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Coal City, Illinois, in Grundy county, is 19 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 51 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 4,797 people in the village.
In Coal City, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Coal City had a median family income of $65,509. Coal City has more than its share of wealthy families and people. You won't find a lot of people in the village living below the poverty line. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Coal City, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,750) in Coal City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 74% of housing in Coal City is owner-occupied.
In Coal City, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Coal City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Coal City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Track straightening near Coal City. between 1900 and 1905
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