The Town FilesCoffeen, Illinois
City in Montgomery County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $60,800
- Household income
- $72,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.3
Coffeen is a city of 647 people in Montgomery County, Illinois. The median home is worth $60,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Illinois towns, quieter than 84% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Illinois towns.
How Coffeen 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 Coffeen is worth $60,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $72,500, which is more affordable than 100% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $828 a month. 70.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coffeen | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $828 | $960 |
| Median household income | $72,500 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Coffeen
| People | Coffeen | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 90.4% |
Weather in Coffeen
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.3 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 100 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeen since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 3, 1950 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 28, 2011.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| February 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-1681: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 8,783 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,351 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Coffeen itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Coffeen
1 public school with 134 students, about 26.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeen Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 134 | 26.8 |
Towns near Coffeen
- Taylor Springs, IL6.4 mi · 724 people · home $67,400
- Schram City, IL6.4 mi · 563 people · home $94,300
- Hillsboro, IL7.5 mi · 5,902 people · home $111,700
- Witt, IL11.7 mi · 785 people · home $50,700
- Mulberry Grove, IL13.2 mi · 520 people · home $88,800
- Greenville, IL13.9 mi · 7,083 people · home $122,000
- Ramsey, IL15.5 mi · 911 people · home $65,800
- Nokomis, IL15.7 mi · 2,142 people · home $83,900
Coffeen questions
Is Coffeen, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coffeen scores better for retirees than 91% of Illinois towns and quieter than 84%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Coffeen?
The median owner-occupied home in Coffeen is valued at $60,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,500, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is $828 a month.
What is the weather like in Coffeen?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 13.3 inches of snow.
Does Coffeen get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 3, 1950. 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)