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Zion, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,466
Population
2,461/sq mi density
$62,574
Median Income
$32,342 per capita
$179,100
Home Value
$238,066 Zillow
$1,139
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
550
Violent Crime/100K
2,710 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,574 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,100 home value, $1,139/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,574
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,342
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Zion vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zion’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,574
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,342
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,990
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,123
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,123
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.6%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,341
Restaurants
399
Healthcare
437
Retail
486
Manufacturing
180
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,990
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,451
84% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,574 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,342 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,990 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,123 |
| County GDP | $10,428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,341 |
| Restaurants | 399 |
| Healthcare | 437 |
| Retail | 486 |
| Manufacturing | 180 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,990 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,451 |