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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity held steady in 2024, with 20 housing units permitted.

  • •43% more units than the average Madison County town (14), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $382K — 11% above the Madison County average of $344K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

20 ▼ 4.8%

2024

Total Valuei

$7.6M ▲ 10.3%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

20 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

Glen Carbon vs. Avg. Madison Co. Town (2024)i

Glen CarbonAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi2014+43%
Total Valuei$7.6M$4.8M+59%
Single-Familyi2012+67%
Multi-Familyi02-100%
Buildingsi2013+54%
Value / Uniti$382K$344K+11%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Glen Carbon; dashed line is Madison County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Glen Carbon; dashed line is Madison County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey