Living in Zion, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zion · Census data 2020–2024
Zion has 24,600 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $63,104 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $183,800, the median rent is $1,186/month.
Zion at a glance
- Population
- 24,600
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,104State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $183,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,186/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Zion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zion the median home value is $183,800, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,186 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,765 a month in housing costs.
Zion median household income
The median household income in Zion is $63,104 and the income per person is $32,277. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Zion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,374
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.74
Zion demographics
- Population
- 24,600
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 8,813
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zion ›
Education in Zion
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zion
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Zion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion | 24,600 | $63,104 | $183,800 | $1,186 |
| Beach Park | 14,115 | $85,664 | $245,800 | $1,254 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 6,559 | $95,690 | $250,800 | $1,313 |
| Wadsworth | 3,686 | $142,738 | $378,900 | $994 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $360,400 | $1,458 |
| Waukegan | 89,076 | $71,919 | $190,900 | $1,205 |
| Old Mill Creek | 143 | $108,333 | $450,000 | $1,688 |
| Gurnee | 30,510 | $119,628 | $344,300 | $1,655 |
| Park City | 7,827 | $60,171 | $57,400 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Zion, IL?
The median household income in Zion is $63,104, 24% lower 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 Zion?
The median home value in Zion is $183,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Zion?
The median gross rent in Zion is $1,186 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Zion, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Zion?
The median age in Zion is 32.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Zion?
The average commute to work in Zion is 28 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zion?
The unemployment rate in Zion is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zion?
15.1% of adults in 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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