Carterville is a small town of 1,951 in Missouri, with a median household income of $45,708
and a 8.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carterville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Carterville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carterville 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: 85.6
Carterville's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carterville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carterville, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$922
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,708
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Carterville's violent crime rate is 216.0 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
216.0 /100k
Property Crime
1511.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Carterville is served primarily by WEBB CITY R-VII.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Carterville, MO
National Avg
School District
WEBB CITY R-VII
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carterville sees average highs of 44.8°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Carterville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carterville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,100 and median rent is $922/month.
Carterville's violent crime rate is 216.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1511.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Carterville are operated by WEBB CITY R-VII.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 6.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Carterville, MO has a population of 1,951, a median household income of $45,708, and an unemployment rate of 8.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Carterville averages 44.8°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carterville, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64835.
The population of Carterville, Missouri is 1,951 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carterville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $93,100, median household income $45,708, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carterville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
