Living in Mount Zion, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Zion · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Zion has 5,660 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $103,365 (24% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $201,100, the median rent is $744/month.
Mount Zion at a glance
- Population
- 5,660
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $103,365State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $201,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mount Zion a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Illinois median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Zion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Zion the median home value is $201,100, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Mount Zion median household income
The median household income in Mount Zion is $103,365 and the income per person is $41,883. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Zion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,139
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.69
Mount Zion demographics
- Population
- 5,660
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 2,078
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Zion ›
Education in Mount Zion
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Mount Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Zion
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Mount Zion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Decatur | 69,815 | $51,592 | $99,600 | $845 |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
| Harristown | 1,550 | $72,426 | $117,700 | $825 |
| Oreana | 1,037 | $89,000 | $137,300 | $907 |
| Forsyth | 3,502 | $112,000 | $281,000 | $1,222 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Zion, IL?
The median household income in Mount Zion is $103,365, 24% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Zion?
The median home value in Mount Zion is $201,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Zion?
The median gross rent in Mount Zion is $744 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Mount Zion, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Illinois median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Mount Zion?
The median age in Mount Zion is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Zion?
The average commute to work in Mount Zion is 22 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Zion?
The unemployment rate in Mount Zion is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Zion?
35.4% of adults in Mount Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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