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Coal City, IL

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Population
5,831
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
563 ft
Median Home Value
$201,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,123/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,857
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityShorewood, Illinois17 miles away · 18,536 residents.

About Coal City

Coal City is a village in Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, operating as a southern fringe community of the Chicago metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1870 and named for its early coal mining industry, the community of approximately 5,317 is served by the Coal City Community Unit School District One for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingPublic-School Academic GrowthA+99.3rating

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