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Moving to Coal City, IL
$314,900Median listing price
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About Coal City
A Grundy/Will County village (about 5,700 residents in 2020) named for its coal-mining heritage. Housing is older village homes, postwar neighborhoods, and newer subdivisions at affordable prices ($314,900 median, Realtor.com September 2026).
Home prices in Coal City
The median listing price in Coal City is $314,900.
Top places in Coal City
- Downtown Coal City (Broadway Street)
- Coal City Public Library
- Coal City Village Hall
- Coal mining heritage sites
- Village parks
Commuting from Coal City
- No in-town Metra station. The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center, roughly 25–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 65 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 20 minutes depending on traffic.
Coal City FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Coal City, IL?
The median listing price in Coal City is $314,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Coal City, IL?
No in-town Metra station. The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center, roughly 25–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 65 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 20 minutes depending on traffic.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.