Living in Coal Valley, IL

Explore Coal Valley and see how it fits the life you want to build.

4,229 Population Henry & Rock Island Counties Counties Village Place Type Illinois State
Overall Match8.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Coal Valley at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population4,229
Median Household Income$106,850
Median Home Value$215,700
Median Age45.3
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home10.9%
Homeownership92.8%
Housing Vacancy9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Coal Valley is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Coal Valley Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Coal Valley and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Coal Valley

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$215,700
Homeownership92.8%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability7.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Coal Valley, IL

Median Household Income$106,850
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home10.9%
Employment8.6/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength9.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Coal Valley and how households are structured

Population4,229
Median Age45.3
Average Household Size2.6

Coal Valley is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Coal Valley

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Coal Valley point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High86.1°F
Average Winter Low14.8°F
Annual Rainfall38.7 in.
Annual Snowfall36.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Coal Valley

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Coal Valley & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Coal Valley spans Henry and Rock Island counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Coal Valley especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Coal Valley shows a population of about 4,229. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Henry County and Rock Island County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Coal Valley with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Coal Valley, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Moline, IL 4.1 miles away Silvis, IL 4.4 miles away Carbon Cliff, IL 4.8 miles away Colona, IL 6.0 miles away East Moline, IL 6.2 miles away Milan, IL 6.4 miles away Orion, IL 6.8 miles away Riverdale, IA 6.9 miles away Oak Grove, IL 7.2 miles away Cleveland, IL 7.8 miles away Rock Island, IL 7.9 miles away Panorama Park, IA 8.1 miles away