Living in Coalton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalton · Census data 2020–2024
Coalton has 357 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $76,875 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $92,300, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Coalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coalton at a glance
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $92,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Coalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalton the median home value is $92,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $793 a month in housing costs.
Coalton median household income
The median household income in Coalton is $76,875 and the income per person is $37,337. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Coalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.27
Coalton demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalton ›
Education in Coalton
12% of adults 25 and older in Coalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Coalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalton | 357 | $76,875 | $92,300 | $1,025 |
| Nokomis | 2,147 | $60,326 | $83,900 | $814 |
| Witt | 875 | $52,500 | $50,700 | $578 |
| Irving | 355 | $70,625 | $43,100 | $533 |
| Oconee | 193 | $74,750 | $91,300 | $850 |
| Fillmore | 241 | $47,813 | $66,400 | — |
| Hillsboro | 5,803 | $50,158 | $111,700 | $715 |
| Schram City | 578 | $51,250 | $94,300 | $743 |
| Morrisonville | 926 | $71,597 | $95,800 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Coalton, IL?
The median household income in Coalton is $76,875, 8% 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 Coalton?
The median home value in Coalton is $92,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Coalton?
The median gross rent in Coalton is $1,025 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Coalton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Coalton?
The median age in Coalton is 44.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Coalton?
The average commute to work in Coalton is 32 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalton?
The unemployment rate in Coalton is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalton?
12% of adults in Coalton 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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