Coles County, Illinois
Charleston Real Estate and Local Guide
Charleston is the county seat of Coles County and home to Eastern Illinois University, giving it a college-town character with strong Abraham Lincoln historical ties.
Living in Charleston
Charleston was the site of the fourth Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858 and is nicknamed the "City of Murals". Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $49,057 median household
EducationAbout 34.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyColes County
Homes in Charleston
Single-family homesRoughly 53% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $133,700
- About 47% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large university-town rental population.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Charleston home
Coles County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse built in 1898 in downtown Charleston
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Source: ilfbpartners.com
Reconstructed home and farm of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, about eight miles south of Charleston
Eastern Illinois University Old Main
Source: ilfbpartners.com
Gothic Revival building completed in 1899, EIU's best-known historic landmark
Fox Ridge State Park
Source: dnr.illinois.gov
A 2,064-acre state park south of Charleston with wooded ridges and hiking trails along the Embarras River
Lake Charleston
Source: charlestonillinois.org
Local lake offering boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation