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Coffeen, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
630 Population 543/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $29,808 per capita
$57,300 Home Value $131,831 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Coffeen, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$29,808 per capita
Home Value
$57,300
80% below
Zillow: $131,831
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,458/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Coffeen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coffeen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
20%
Rent
68%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coffeen 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

Coffeen residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,808. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coffeen is $57,300 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,831. Median rent is $796/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Coffeen reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,458/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Coffeen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coffeen has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population630
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density543/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$29,808
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,300
Rent$796
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$131,831
Housing Units302
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,458/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation631 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Coffeen was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.