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Carbondale, IL is a great place to live with a lower cost of living than the US national average. Renting a two bedroom apartment in Carbondale costs $920 while the US average is $1,430. The grocery cost index in Carbondale is 95 compared to 100 nationally. This means that groceries are cheaper in Carbondale making it more affordable for residents. Additionally, local businesses such as \"The Cellar at Pomona Park,\" \"Homer's on Main,\" and \"La Casa Grande\" provide unique shopping experiences for locals and tourists alike. With all these features combined, Carbondale offers an attractive lifestyle with a lower cost of living than the national average.

Carbondale has an unemployment rate of 6.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Carbondale has seen the job market decrease by 0.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Carbondale
- The Sales Tax Rate for Carbondale is 7.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Carbondale is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Carbondale
- The average income of a Carbondale resident is $14,302 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Carbondale resident is $24,452 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyCarbondale, IllinoisUnited States
  6.76
  -6.9%-6.2%
  21.3%33.5%
  7.3%6.2%
  5.0%4.6%
  $22,164$37,638
  $24,452$69,021
  $57,917$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  1.6%6.8%
  5.1%10.0%
  0.1%2.5%
  14.0%11.0%
  2.9%4.8%
  0.4%0.8%
  1.6%1.9%
  2.3%4.7%
  1.7%1.9%
  5.3%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.2%4.2%
  27.9%9.3%
  13.2%14.0%
  1.9%2.1%
  13.6%7.0%
  3.5%4.8%
  2.0%4.7%
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I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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