Carrier Mills, IL62917

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$72,000
12.9% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$50,500
46.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
34
51.0% Shorter than last year
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Property Listings — Carrier Mills, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Carrier Mills, IL is 34. This is a decrease of -51.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 22.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$66,10021.0%
Listing Count
918.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%18.0%
Days on Market
34-51.0%
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Demographics — Carrier Mills, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carrier Mills, IL has a population of 2,470, which has increased by 8.7% over the past 5 years. Carrier Mills, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.8% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 11.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.7% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,4708.7%
% Under 18
20.8%-1.9%
% Seniors
21.4%-11.9%
% WFH
0.7%-66.7%
% w/ College Degree
11.3%8.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carrier Mills, IL is a predominantly white area, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 8.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Carrier Mills, IL is black, making up 13.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.0% of the population in Carrier Mills, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 20.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
76.5%-8.3%
% Black
13.3%46.2%
% Hispanic
5.5%96.4%
% Asian
2.7%58.8%
% Foreign Born
2.0%-20.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Carrier Mills, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 24 mortgage originations in Carrier Mills, IL, of which 75.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 78.0%, with 25.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Carrier Mills, IL. Investor activity is low, as 8.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
24
% Conventional Loans
75.0%
% Government Loans
25.0%
% Investor Loans
8.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Carrier Mills, IL

Carrier Mills, IL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
61
Total Units Section 8
14
% Rentals under Section 8
6.6%
% Occupied Section 8
92.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$680
2 BedroomN/AN/A$890
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,200
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,410

Affordability — Carrier Mills, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.7
Median Home Price$72,000
Median Household Income$50,500

Carrier Mills, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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