The typical owner-occupied home in Coal City is worth about $9,999, 94% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 97% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $924 a year in property taxes, about 9.24% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $20,491 a year, so the median home costs 0.5 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Coal City at a glance
| Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $9,999 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $924 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 9.24% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $20,491 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 24% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 9.0% | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $872 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 37.3% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 724 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Coal City owners could borrow
Home equity is what your home is worth minus what you owe. Most lenders let you borrow until your loans add up to 80% to 85% of the home's value. For the median Coal City home of $9,999, 80% is $7,999.
76% of Coal City owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.
If you instead refinance and take cash out, the whole loan moves to the new rate (this week's 30-year average is 7.11%). A home equity loan or line of credit keeps your current first mortgage, which is usually better when your existing rate is lower than today's.
| Owe nothing | $7,999 to $8,499 |
|---|---|
| Owe $2,500 | $5,499 to $5,999 |
| Owe $5,000 | $3,000 to $3,500 |
| Owe $6,499 | $1,500 to $2,000 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Coal City
What is the median home value in Coal City?
About $9,999 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Coal City?
Homeowners pay a median $924 a year, which is about 9.24% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
How much can I borrow against my home in Coal City?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $9,999, an 80% limit is $7,999 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Coal City
- Mortgage Refinance in Coal City
- Home Buying in Coal City
- Debt Relief in Coal City
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data