Coal City, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- bottom 9% for air quality
Coal City is a town in Illinois with about 5,218 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Coal City is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Coal City is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Coal City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Coal City has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Coal City is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.36%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.4 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.7better than 47% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality55.7better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population5,21880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.66better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coal City an affordable place to live?
- Coal City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Coal City safe?
- Coal City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coal City?
- Coal City averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coal City?
- Public-school quality in Coal City is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coal City?
- The average one-way commute in Coal City is 28 min.