East Carondelet is a small town of 267 in Illinois, with a median household income of $57,000
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Carondelet stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether East Carondelet is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Carondelet city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 96.3
East Carondelet's overall cost of living index is 96.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Carondelet costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Carondelet, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$983
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
East Carondelet's violent crime rate is 159.8 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
159.8 /100k
Property Crime
765.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East Carondelet, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Carondelet sees average highs of 40.7°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.8 inches of snow per year.
East Carondelet's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Carondelet roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,200 and median rent is $983/month.
East Carondelet's violent crime rate is 159.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 765.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Carondelet, IL has a population of 267, a median household income of $57,000, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East Carondelet averages 40.7°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 13.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of East Carondelet, Illinois is 267 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Carondelet: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $56,200, median household income $57,000, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Carondelet side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
