Coal Valley Authority

Coal Valley is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,229 with home prices 1.2× below the Illinois median.

Coal Valley, Illinois

Coal Valley is a Illinois town in Henry County, Illinois, home to 4,229 residents. At $106,850 median household income, Coal Valley sits in the upper income bracket of Illinois.

Definition and scope

Located in Henry County, Illinois, Coal Valley operates within Illinois's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 17 and is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Coal Valley has approximately 4,229 residents. The median age is 45.3 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $215,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 86.3%
• Black or African American: 0.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
• Asian: 1.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Coal Valley is $106,850. Poverty rate stands at 3.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.9%. Educational attainment: 34.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Coal Valley:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Quad City International Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Rock Island County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Kewanee, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 692 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.