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Coal City, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,797. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,170 (+7.8% change)
Males: 2,344 (48.9%), Females: 2,453 (51.1%)

Grundy County

Zip code: 60416

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $51,921
Median house value: $114,700

Population by Race

Races in Coal City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (27.6%), Irish (21.2%), Italian (19.7%), English (14.5%), Polish (5.0%), Scottish (5.0%).

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Coal City, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Coal City

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coal City village

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +752 (+18.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Coal City:

  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MORRIS, IL)
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; JOLIET, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Coal City:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 51 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 54 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 65 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Coal City:

  • MORRIS MUNI – JAMES R. WASHBURN FIELD (about 13 miles; MORRIS, IL; Abbreviation: C09)
  • DWIGHT (about 16 miles; DWIGHT, IL; Abbreviation: DTG)
  • EMPRESS RIVER CASINO (about 17 miles; JOLIET, IL; Abbreviation: I01)

Amtrak station near Coal City:

  • 17 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

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

  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 21 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)

Schools

Public high school in Coal City:

  • COAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 655 W DIVISION ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Coal City:

  • COAL CITY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 300 N BROADWAY ST; Grades: PK – 03)
  • COAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 500 S CARBON HILL RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • COAL CITY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 305 E DIVISION; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Coal City:

  • COAL CITY P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,316,228; Location: 85 N. 5TH STREET; 51,627 books; 3,474 audio materials; 2,507 video materials; 332 serial subscriptions)

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