Living in Coal City, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal City · Census data 2020–2024
Coal City has 724 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $20,491 (66% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $9,999.
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
- 724
- Median age
- 59.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $20,491State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Coal City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to 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 $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Coal City median household income
The median household income in Coal City is $20,491 and the income per person is $21,278. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Coal City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 630
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.83
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coal City has many vacation and second homes.
Coal City demographics
- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%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 (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal City
- Unemployment rate
- 22.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.7%
Coal City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City | 724 | $20,491 | $9,999 | — |
| Sophia | 1,528 | $36,080 | $116,900 | $870 |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Daniels | 1,489 | $60,278 | $171,300 | — |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Shady Spring | 3,381 | $67,407 | $188,900 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Coal City, WV?
The median household income in Coal City is $20,491, 66% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $9,999, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Coal City, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Coal City?
The median age in Coal City is 59.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Coal City?
The average commute to work in Coal City is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal City?
The unemployment rate in Coal City is 22.6% (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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