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Population in 2022: 5,741 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.7%
 
Males: 2,897  (50.5%)
Females: 2,844  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60416.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,225 (it was $51,921 in 2000)
Coal City:

$76,225
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,434 (it was $23,662 in 2000)

Coal City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,819 (it was $116,200 in 2000)
Coal City:

$225,819
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,795; detached houses: $213,177; townhouses or other attached units: $170,403

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,105.

March 2022 cost of living index in Coal City: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Coal City, IL (2022)
    • 4,59189.2%White alone
    • 3346.5%Hispanic
    • 1192.3%Two or more races
    • 470.9%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Coal City, Illinois as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coal City is 708 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Coal City by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(17.9)		1
(17.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.5)		2
(37.2)		3
(56.4)		1
(17.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(35.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.0)		2
(36.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(89.5)		3
(53.5)		2
(35.7)		5
(90.1)		3
(54.3)		4
(72.7)		4
(73.1)		6
(110.9)		5
(93.7)		1
(18.7)		1
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		19
(340.1)		13
(232.0)		19
(339.4)		14
(252.4)		9
(162.9)		4
(72.7)		6
(109.7)		6
(110.9)		3
(56.2)		5
(93.6)		4
(74.4)		2
(37.6)		5
(86.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		139
(2,488)		130
(2,320)		111
(1,983)		103
(1,857)		69
(1,249)		63
(1,144)		66
(1,207)		21
(388.2)		32
(599.5)		24
(449.4)		66
(1,227)		19
(357.3)		16
(275.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(71.4)		1
(17.9)		1
(18.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.0)		1
(18.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		6
(103.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(35.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.1)		1
(18.1)		1
(18.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index155.5150.4111.6116.883.166.876.163.248.163.989.362.142.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Coal City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (19.2%), Italian (14.4%), Polish (13.7%), Irish (12.3%), American (7.2%), English (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1881

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 2.42 square miles.

Population density: 2,370 people per square mile   (low).

Coal City, Illinois map

62 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,200 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,070 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (19.3 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (49.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carbon Hill, IL (1.1 miles ),
Diamond, IL (1.2 miles ),
Braidwood, IL (1.9 miles ),
Godley, IL (2.0 miles ),
Braceville, IL (2.1 miles ),
Gardner, IL (2.6 miles ),
Wilmington, IL (2.7 miles ),
Lakewood Shores, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 88.28 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Coal City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coal City, IL in 2022
Coal City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $311,700
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $284,000
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $262,100
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $107,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Coal City, IL residents
Average permit cost in Coal City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Coal City, IL
Historical housing units in Coal City, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +752 (+18.6%).
Most common industries in Coal City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Chemicals (6.0%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.7%)
  • Machinery (8.7%)
  • Chemicals (7.9%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.7%)
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Chemicals (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Coal City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Electricians (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Coal City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Coal City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.31
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Coal City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Coal City village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coal City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 171.8 miles away from Coal City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from Coal City center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from Coal City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 229.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from Coal City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Coal City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Coal City:

  • EMBASSY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILMINGTON, IL)
  • ROYAL WILLOW NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WILMINGTON, IL)
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • MORRIS LINCOLN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS RENAL CENTER MORRIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • FMC - MORRIS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MORRIS, IL)

Amtrak stations near Coal City:

  • 16 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area.
  • 20 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Coal City:

  • 4 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 4 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 10 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coal City:

  • Joliet Junior College (about 16 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 20 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 24 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Lewis University (about 25 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 26 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Governors State University (about 32 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Aurora University (about 33 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)

Public high school in Coal City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Coal City:

See full list of schools located in Coal City

Library in Coal City:

  • COAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $804,281; Location: 85 NORTH GARFIELD STREET; 64,495 books; 839 e-books; 4,849 audio materials; 4,631 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 211 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Coal City Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Coal City include: Assumption Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), New Hope Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Coal City: North Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Greg Washburn - Baseball player, Fred DeStefano - Football player.

Grundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Coal City that have no violations reported:

  • COAL CITY (Population served: 5,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Coal City (2011 data):

  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Coal City Branch at 205 South Broadway, branch established on 1993/11/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,140.2 mil, Deposits: $1,872.8 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Centrue Bank: Coal City Branch at 660 South Broadway, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2007/06/27: Bank assets: $964.9 mil, Deposits: $850.6 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Coal City:

Marital status in Coal City, IL
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Coal City:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Coal City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Coal City, IL (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,7004
Evangelical Protestant5,31120
Mainline Protestant4,23016
Other3723
None29,450-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Grundy County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grundy County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grundy County:

14.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Coal City:

51.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Coal City:

28.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Coal City:

20.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Coal City:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Coal City:

59.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Coal City:

79.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coal City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$89,141$97,2450$0
Streets and Highways 5$27,222$65,3332$4,413
Other Government Administration 4$27,980$83,94017$4,402
Water Supply 2$14,710$88,2600$0
Sewerage 2$6,643$39,8580$0
Police - Other 1$3,999$47,9886$2,741
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$849
Totals for Government 25$169,694$81,45326$12,406

Coal City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $353,000 ($61.49)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,762,000 ($306.92)
    Water Utilities: $1,678,000 ($292.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,065,000 ($185.51)
    Regular Highways: $597,000 ($103.99)
    General - Other: $590,000 ($102.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $172,000 ($29.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $416,000 ($72.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $288,000 ($50.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,866,000 ($325.03)

Coal City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $507,000 ($88.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $461,000 ($80.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($6.62)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($4.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,762,000 ($306.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,257,000 ($218.95)
    Highways: $148,000 ($25.78)
  • Tax - Property: $1,714,000 ($298.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $380,000 ($66.19)
    Other License: $232,000 ($40.41)

Coal City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,718,000 ($2389.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,207,000 ($2300.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $630,000 ($109.74)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($20.90)

Coal City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,201,000 ($731.75)
Businesses in Coal City, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Jones New York1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Coal City:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coal City:

  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Coal City:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
Coal City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Coal City fatal accident list:

May 22, 1990 03:00 PM, Gordon Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.7mTotal length
  • $394,000Total costs
  • 14,125Total average daily traffic
  • 838Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,325Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic
New bridges in Coal City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 71980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Coal City, IL
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coal City)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 44. The highest number of fires - 82 took place in 2014, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Coal City, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.8%), and Outside Fires (35.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Coal City, IL
    • 40553.8%Structure Fires
    • 26435.1%Outside Fires
    • 689.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 162.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Coal City, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coal City, IL
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coal City, IL
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 41.3%Electricity


Coal City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Coal City on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
There are 10 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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