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Mount Zion, IL

Census place 1751206 · pop 5,660

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Growth-5.3% · bottom 7%
Taxes
2.10% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.3%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden2.10%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.1%11

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity37.2%36

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min65

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking11.7%66

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10067

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.8%69

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$201,10071

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$201,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$103,36578

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$103,365 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access94.9%78

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate514/100k83

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

514 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate51/100k84

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

51 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership81.4%87

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

81.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate4.0%92

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Mount Zion: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Mount Zion, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mount Zion scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Mount Zion, IL?
Mount Zion reports 51 violent crimes per 100k and 514 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mount Zion, IL expensive to live in?
Mount Zion has a median home value of $201,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mount Zion, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.3%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mount Zion, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.