How much do homeowners pay a month in Coal City, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Coal City, IL pay a median of $1,576 (±$237) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $699 (±$107).
54.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Coal City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,576 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,576 (±$237)
- Without a mortgage
- $699 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.5%
Monthly owner costs in Coal City
| Coal City | Grundy County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,576 (±$237) | $2,016 (±$67) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $699 (±$107) | $800 (±$44) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.5% (±8.7 points) | 66.7% (±2.7 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,226 (±$301) | $5,420 (±$199) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Coal City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Grundy County ($2,016).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Grundy County, Coal City ranks 21 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 880 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Coal City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $197,100 (±$17,729) | $201,600 (±$26,339) | +2.3% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Coal City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City | — | $1,576 (±$237) | — |
| Diamond | 1.6 mi | $1,926 (±$206) | Higher |
| Carbon Hill | 1.6 mi | $1,598 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| Felix Township | 2.3 mi | $1,653 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
| Braceville Township | 2.4 mi | $1,807 (±$225) | Not measurably different |
| Braidwood | 3.0 mi | $1,450 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
| Godley | 3.1 mi | $1,386 (±$427) | Not measurably different |
| Maine Township (Grundy County) | 3.7 mi | $1,434 (±$1,122) | Not measurably different |
| Braceville | 3.8 mi | $1,563 (±$87) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond, IL ($1,926).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Grundy County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mazon | $1,729 (±$216) |
| 16 | Felix Township | $1,653 (±$251) |
| 17 | Garfield Township | $1,613 (±$88) |
| 18 | Gardner | $1,602 (±$87) |
| 19 | Goodfarm Township | $1,600 (±$800) |
| 20 | Carbon Hill | $1,598 (±$175) |
| 21 | Coal City | $1,576 (±$237) |
| 22 | Braceville | $1,563 (±$87) |
| 23 | Morris Township | $1,506 (±$146) |
| 24 | Greenfield Township | $1,464 (±$177) |
| 25 | Maine Township (Grundy County) | $1,434 (±$1,122) |
| 26 | South Wilmington | $1,411 (±$75) |
| 27 | Kinsman | $1,352 (±$600) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Grundy County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Coal City?
Owners without a mortgage in Coal City pay a median of $699 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Coal City gone up?
In Coal City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,576 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal City village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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