Coalton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 314 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 
Males: 151  (48.2%)
Females: 163  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62075.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,263 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Coalton:

$65,263
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,990 (it was $21,901 in 2000)

Coalton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,340 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Coalton:

$85,340
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,952; detached houses: $106,005; mobile homes: $45,121

Median gross rent in 2022: $893.

March 2022 cost of living index in Coalton: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Coalton, IL (2022)
    • 32897.0%White alone
    • 20.6%American Indian alone
    • 20.6%Hispanic

Races in Coalton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (30.4%), English (22.5%), German (22.5%), Italian (12.3%), Irish (1.4%), Slovak (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/24/1916

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 606 people per square mile   (low).

Coalton, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,549 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $676 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (39.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (68.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nokomis, IL (1.2 miles ),
Wenonah, IL (1.6 miles),
Witt, IL (1.8 miles ),
Ohlman, IL (2.5 miles),
Irving, IL (2.8 miles ),
Oconee, IL (3.2 miles ),
Fillmore, IL (3.4 miles ),
Schram City, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.29 N, Longitude: 89.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Coalton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coalton, IL in 2022
Coalton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Coalton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Truck transportation (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.6%)
  • Truck transportation (20.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Coalton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Coalton, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Coalton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Coalton village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1999, a category F3 tornado 15.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Coalton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 228% 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 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Coalton 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 82.6 miles away from Coalton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 121.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Coalton center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Coalton 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 Montgomery County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Coalton:

  • MONTGOMERY TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NOKOMIS, IL)
  • NOKOMIS REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NOKOMIS, IL)
  • HILLSBORO REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • PRAIRIE ROSE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PANA, IL)
  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • PARK PLACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PANA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coalton:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 35 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 36 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Millikin University (about 43 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 47 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 51 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lake Land College (about 51 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 51 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

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Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Coalton:

Marital status in Coalton, IL
  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Coalton:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coalton, IL (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,42441
Mainline Protestant4,11731
Catholic2,0505
Other3541
None16,159-
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: 6
Montgomery County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Montgomery County:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Coalton:

48.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Coalton:

33.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Coalton:

7.5
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Coalton:

65.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Coalton:

54.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coalton, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$850
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$460
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,300
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,610

Coalton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $50,000 ($159.24)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($156.05)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($149.68)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($79.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($31.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000 ($98.73)

Coalton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000 ($149.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($15.92)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($159.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($194.27)
    Highways: $8,000 ($25.48)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($28.66)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.18)

Coalton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $228,000 ($726.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000 ($707.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($19.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $307,000 ($977.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Coalton:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coalton:

  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)

TV broadcast stations around Coalton:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Coalton fatal accident list:

Nov 29, 1991 07:20 PM, Young St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • $57,000Total costs
  • 2,500Total average daily traffic
  • 284Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,093Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coalton, IL
  • 65.2%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coalton, IL
  • 96.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity


Coalton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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