At a Glance
Median Income
$53,324
$24,889 per capita
Home Value
$97,300
Zillow: $70,228
Median Rent
$967/mo
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
2,888/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Coal Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Coal Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Coal Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Coal Grove residents earn a median household income of $53,324 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,889. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,796 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Coal Grove is $97,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $70,228. Median rent is $967/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.
Safety & Crime
Coal Grove reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,888/100K.
Education
12.2% of adults in Coal Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Coal Grove has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population2,144
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,123/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,324
Per Capita$24,889
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$3,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139
Housing
A+
Home Value$97,300
Rent$967
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$70,228
Housing Units956
Rent Burden35.4%
Crime
F
Violent172/100K
Property2,888/100K
Health
Obesity41.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,628/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation733 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Coal Grove was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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