Living in Coal Valley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Coal Valley has 4,229 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $106,850 (28% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $215,700.
Coal Valley at a glance
- Population
- 4,229
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $106,850State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $215,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Coal Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Illinois median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coal Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal Valley the median home value is $215,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,939 a month in housing costs.
Coal Valley median household income
The median household income in Coal Valley is $106,850 and the income per person is $46,955. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Coal Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,839
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.55
Coal Valley demographics
- Population
- 4,229
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,657
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal Valley ›
Education in Coal Valley
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Coal Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Coal Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | $106,850 | $215,700 | — |
| Moline | 42,197 | $67,701 | $146,300 | $900 |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
| Carbon Cliff | 2,151 | $55,536 | $134,600 | $1,034 |
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Milan | 5,034 | $62,597 | $119,300 | $963 |
| Orion | 1,812 | $94,375 | $178,500 | $833 |
| Coyne Center | 904 | $115,156 | $221,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coal Valley, IL?
The median household income in Coal Valley is $106,850, 28% higher 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 Valley?
The median home value in Coal Valley is $215,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Coal Valley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Illinois median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Coal Valley?
The median age in Coal Valley is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Coal Valley?
The average commute to work in Coal Valley is 20 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal Valley?
The unemployment rate in Coal Valley is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal Valley?
34.7% of adults in Coal Valley 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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