Coalmont is a small town of 274 in Indiana, with a median household income of $103,512
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coalmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Coalmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coalmont city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.2
Coalmont's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coalmont costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coalmont, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$132,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$103,512
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Coalmont's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
202.1 /100k
Property Crime
579.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Coalmont, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coalmont sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 85.6°F in July,
with 47.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Coalmont's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coalmont roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $132,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Coalmont's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 579.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Coalmont, IN has a population of 274, a median household income of $103,512, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Coalmont averages 38.3°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.2 inches
with about 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Coalmont, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47845.
The population of Coalmont, Indiana is 274 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coalmont: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $132,400, median household income $103,512, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coalmont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.