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Coal City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,145
Population
892/sq mi density
$73,030
Median Income
$42,064 per capita
$211,600
Home Value
$259,805 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,030 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,600 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,600
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,144
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$259,805
Median Sale Price
$298,500
Median List Price
$269,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,064/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$197
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $259,805 |
| Median Sale Price | $298,500 |
| Median List Price | $269,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $197 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,064 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $197 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,144 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |