Housing data for Coal City, IL
Coal City, IL has an estimated 5,317 residents and 2,215 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Grundy County.
23.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,123 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,317 (±340)
- Housing units
- 2,215 (±231)
- Households that rent
- 23.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,123
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Coal City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.4% (±3.5 points) in Coal City, lower than in Grundy County (7.3%).
Median home value: $201,600 (±$26,339) in Coal City, lower than in Grundy County ($271,700).
Median real estate taxes: $4,226 (±$301) in Coal City, lower than in Grundy County ($5,420).
Median household income: $72,857 (±$11,017) in Coal City, lower than in Grundy County ($92,235).
- Types of homes in Coal City
- Home values in Coal City
- Property taxes in Coal City
- Income and affordability in Coal City
Housing in Coal City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,123 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,020 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,857 median household income
- Home values: $201,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,576 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,226 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Coal City against Grundy County, its state and the nation
| Coal City | Grundy County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,317 (±340) | 53,219 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,215 (±231) | 21,384 (±101) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±7.4 points) | 25.6% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 (±$168) | $1,177 (±$59) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,857 (±$11,017) | $92,235 (±$7,255) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,600 (±$26,339) | $271,700 (±$10,409) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,226 (±$301) | $5,420 (±$199) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.5% (±10.2 points) | 41.4% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±3.8) | 26.8 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±4.1 points) | 91.8% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±4.0) | 38.3 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Coal City covers 5.8 square miles of land, about 922 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Coal City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,294 (±315) | 5,317 (±340) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,223 (±141) | 2,215 (±231) | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 (±$80) | $1,123 (±$168) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,100 (±$17,729) | $201,600 (±$26,339) | +2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,755 (±$13,661) | $72,857 (±$11,017) | −2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,541 (±$136) | $1,576 (±$237) | +2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,609 (±$217) | $4,226 (±$301) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±6.0 points) | 23.1% (±7.4 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 6.0% (±9.7 points) | +6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Coal City
In 2025, the Coal City Police Department reported 34 violent and 445 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Coal City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60416 | 22% | 9,550 | $1,128 | $221,900 | $75,219 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Coal City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond | 1.6 mi | $1,357 | $220,200 | 20.0% |
| Carbon Hill | 1.6 mi | $1,271 | $238,600 | 19.7% |
| Felix Township | 2.3 mi | $1,095 | $216,900 | 23.9% |
| Braceville Township | 2.4 mi | $1,143 | $220,100 | 21.5% |
| Braidwood | 3.0 mi | $1,044 | $202,500 | 13.2% |
| Godley | 3.1 mi | $1,386 | $144,600 | 15.3% |
| Maine Township (Grundy County) | 3.7 mi | — | $305,300 | 14.6% |
| Braceville | 3.8 mi | — | $187,900 | 11.9% |
Places in Illinois most like Coal City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manlius Township (LaSalle County) | $1,102 | $171,700 | $68,967 | 23.7% |
| Sandwich | $1,029 | $255,700 | $80,768 | 24.5% |
| Sandwich Township | $1,029 | $258,700 | $80,807 | 24.4% |
| Braceville Township | $1,143 | $220,100 | $83,357 | 21.5% |
| Felix Township | $1,095 | $216,900 | $70,843 | 23.9% |
| Mazon | $1,009 | $207,700 | $73,750 | 19.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Coal City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,189 | $1,233 | $1,613 | $2,219 | $2,567 |
HUD income limits for Coal City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 2 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 3 people | $31,400 | $52,250 | $83,650 |
| 4 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,350 | $107,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,000 | $115,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,650 | $122,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grundy County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Coal City
What is the average rent in Coal City, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Coal City is $1,123 (±$168) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Coal City?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Coal City, IL is $1,020 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Coal City?
Coal City has an estimated 487 (±165) renting households, 23.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Coal City?
The median household income in Coal City is $72,857 (±$11,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Coal City, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,600 (±$26,339) for owner-occupied homes in Coal City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Coal City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Coal City, IL is $1,576 (±$237) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Coal City growing?
In Coal City, the number of residents went from 5,294 in 2015–2019 to 5,317 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Coal City?
The ZIP code that covers Coal City is 60416.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60416?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60416 is $1,128 (±$151) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grundy County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grundy County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Coal City Police Department (ORI IL0320100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Coal City village, Illinois (place:15170, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .