Coral is an Unincorporated community village and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP before the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 16.

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How Coral ranks

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#75Most remote workers in IL #161Lowest obesity in IL #168Fewest smokers in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Coral

Work & commute in Coral

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Most working residents leave Coral for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Huntley (5%) and Elgin (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Chicago

12%

Huntley

Elgin

Crystal Lake

3%Work in townlive and work in Coral 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,393Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Coral

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 10.9 mi · ER

Aunt Martha's Woodstock Community Health CenterWoodstock · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60180, 60152, 60142 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coral →

Natural hazards in Coral

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Coral flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for McHenry County MapCoral vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Coral →

Climate in Coral

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Coral has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Coral get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Coral

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School Grade A-

The public schools Coral’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Notre Dame AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 21 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.