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Living in Coal City

In 2026, there were 55 physicians per 100,000 residents. Coal City had a population of 5,317 in July 2026. Median household income was US$72,857 a year in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population5,831people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,824EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent987.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.09%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime464.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 71% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.82µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Coal City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,123 per month, while the median home value was US$201,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 76.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.01% in July 2026. 37% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Coal City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,123/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents543.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent987.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Coal City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family74%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 242 of 5,831 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Coal City is 6.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,857 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,824 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate6.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Coal City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,954of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,114
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,954
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Coal City Salary needed to live in Coal City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Coal City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Coal City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents55 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,020 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Coal City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCoal City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Coal City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Coal City464
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents464.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents74.91 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJOT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Coal City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Coal City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Coal City is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.82 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 2 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 16.06 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 18 · Nov 9.44 · Dec 2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115825 (MORRIS 1NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.06 · Feb -7.06 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.22 · May 10.56 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.33 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 12.67 · Oct 6 · Nov -0.222 · Dec -5.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115825 (MORRIS 1NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.85 · Feb -3.33 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.7 · Jun 21.14 · Jul 23.49 · Aug 22.65 · Sep 18.74 · Oct 11.27 · Nov 4.29 · Dec -1.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.12 · Feb 47.5 · Mar 66.29 · Apr 98.04 · May 129.3 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 108.2 · Aug 100.1 · Sep 96.01 · Oct 87.63 · Nov 69.34 · Dec 55.88 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading170.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation889 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Naperville ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 242 is not 1.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.86 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents242 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density390.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,831 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,838 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value201,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes76.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available98.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,551 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Coal City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Minooka as a Coal City alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 12,899 Minooka vs 5,831 Coal City+121%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Minooka vs 6.1% Coal City−30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 341 Minooka vs 464 Coal City−27%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Minooka vs 27.0 km Coal City−63%
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Minooka vs 1.9% Coal City+19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Minooka vs 6.8 µg/m³ Coal City+14%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,918 Minooka vs €3,824 Coal Citysame level

Holly Springs as a Coal City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1033 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 5,831 Coal City+762%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 1.9% Coal City+161%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,824 Coal City+32%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 6.1% Coal City−45%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 464 (2024) Coal Cityno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 6.8 µg/m³ Coal City+11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,043 Coal City−5%

Cities near Coal City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Coal City?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Coal City?

The unemployment rate is 6.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Coal City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.82 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Coal City?

Police recorded 464.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Coal City?

The published population is 5,831 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Coal City?

242 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Coal City a good place to live?

Coal City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Coal City?

Braidwood, Morris, Channahon, Minooka are near Coal City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  20. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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