IL area data
Coal city, IL
Coal city, IL.
Population: 9,550 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $297,982
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $297,982
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $277,450
- Median list price
- $269,000
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,400/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,900/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 43.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hope Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +61 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $4,200
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,422
- Average weekly wage
- $1,363
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 54
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