The Town FilesCoal Valley, Illinois
Village in Rock Island County · population 3,873 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $215,700
- Household income
- $106,850
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 45.3
Coal Valley is a village of 3,873 people in Rock Island County, Illinois. The median home is worth $215,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 81% of Illinois towns, quieter than 72% of Illinois towns.
How Coal Valley ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coal Valley is worth $215,700, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $106,850, which is more affordable than 61% of Illinois towns. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coal Valley | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,700 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | — | $960 |
| Median household income | $106,850 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coal Valley
| People | Coal Valley | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Coal Valley
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coal Valley since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1966 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 137 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 20, 2023.
Severe weather in Rock Island County since 1996
Rock Island County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Rock Island County
Rock Island County had 70,119 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,332 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Coal Valley itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Coal Valley
1 public school with 335 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Elem School | K-5 | 335 | 18.6 |
Towns near Coal Valley
- Moline, IL4.1 mi · 42,985 people · home $146,300
- Silvis, IL4.4 mi · 8,003 people · home $161,600
- Colona, IL6.0 mi · 5,045 people · home $147,500
- East Moline, IL6.2 mi · 21,374 people · home $134,600
- Milan, IL6.4 mi · 5,097 people · home $119,300
- Rock Island, IL7.9 mi · 37,108 people · home $125,900
- Bettendorf, IA9.1 mi · 39,102 people · home $306,500
- Le Claire, IA11.3 mi · 4,710 people · home $318,700
Coal Valley questions
Is Coal Valley, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coal Valley scores better for retirees than 61% of Illinois towns and quieter than 72%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Coal Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Coal Valley is valued at $215,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,850, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Coal Valley?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 36.1 inches of snow.
Does Coal Valley get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coal Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 1966. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)