Living in Coal City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal City · Census data 2020–2024
Coal City has 5,317 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $72,857 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $201,600, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Coal City at a glance
- Population
- 5,317
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,857State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $201,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Coal City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coal City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal City the median home value is $201,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Coal City median household income
The median household income in Coal City is $72,857 and the income per person is $43,782. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Coal City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,215
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.53
Coal City demographics
- Population
- 5,317
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 2,104
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal City ›
Education in Coal City
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Coal City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Coal City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City | 5,317 | $72,857 | $201,600 | $1,123 |
| Diamond | 2,984 | $73,201 | $220,200 | $1,357 |
| Carbon Hill | 441 | $103,125 | $238,600 | $1,271 |
| Braidwood | 6,062 | $82,202 | $202,500 | $1,044 |
| Godley | 602 | $53,438 | $144,600 | $1,386 |
| Braceville | 860 | $89,167 | $187,900 | — |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| Wilmington | 5,494 | $66,154 | $223,800 | $888 |
| Lakewood Shores | 459 | $78,693 | $217,100 | $1,234 |
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What is the median household income in Coal City, IL?
The median household income in Coal City is $72,857, 13% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coal City?
The median home value in Coal City is $201,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Coal City?
The median gross rent in Coal City is $1,123 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Coal City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Coal City?
The median age in Coal City is 44.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Coal City?
The average commute to work in Coal City is 27 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal City?
The unemployment rate in Coal City is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal City?
23.2% of adults in Coal City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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