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Illinois
Herrin
Population 12,226
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Illinois
Carbondale
Population 22,158
Herrin, IL vs Carbondale, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Herrin, IL | Carbondale, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,226 | 22,158 |
| Median Household Income | $59,975 | $32,128 |
| Median Rent | $1,002/mo | $771/mo |
| Median Home Value | $113,300 | $127,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% | 37.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 384 | 986 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,208 | 2,485 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.8% | 48.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | -2.2% |
Carbondale, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.