Living in Coal City, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal City · Census data 2020–2024
Coal City has 161 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $35,357 (51% lower than the Indiana median).
Coal City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coal City at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 48.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $35,357State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Coal City a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Coal City median household income
The median household income in Coal City is $35,357 and the income per person is $16,932. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Coal City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 3.50
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coal City has many vacation and second homes.
Coal City demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 43.5%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 36%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal City ›
Education in Coal City
0% of adults 25 and older in Coal City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 54.5%
- Drive alone
- 36.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Coal City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City | 161 | $35,357 | — | — |
| Middlebury | 109 | $61,875 | $123,400 | — |
| Clay City | 1,104 | $72,292 | $94,500 | $756 |
| Patricksburg | 356 | $73,564 | $102,700 | — |
| Worthington | 1,411 | $47,000 | $91,400 | $572 |
| Jasonville | 1,979 | $41,328 | $65,900 | $807 |
| Coalmont | 297 | $110,074 | $137,500 | — |
| Saline City | 329 | $108,472 | $9,999 | — |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Coal City, IN?
The median household income in Coal City is $35,357, 51% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Coal City, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Coal City?
The median age in Coal City is 48.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Coal City?
The unemployment rate in Coal City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal City?
0% 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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