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Coal City, IL Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Bennett L.

Thinking about relocating to Coal City from Houston

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I grew up here but left for a while. Crime rate is something to consider -Coal City sits at 74.9 per 100K. The median home value here is around $211,600, which is actually reasonable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is defini...

5 replies 2 upvotes moving
Claire R.

Coal City is underrated, change my mind

First post here. Born and raised here. With a population of 5,145, Coal City is a small town. Rent is about $1,064/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Coal City sits at 74.9 per 100K. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's changing fast -some good, some not s...

2 replies 3 upvotes living
Evan M.

Best neighborhoods in Coal City

Been meaning to ask this. I'm retired and The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Coal City sits at 74.9 per 100K. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Worth the trade-offs?

1 replies 12 upvotes best-worst
Evan M.

First time home buyer in Coal City

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Been living here since 2017. Median household income is $73,030, which feels about average for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Any advice would be great.

2 replies 14 upvotes housing
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