Zion, IL

Census place 1784220 · pop 24,600

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$183,800 · top 24%
🚽 Prop tax3.33% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.33% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden3.33%0

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

3.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%9

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

15.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity41.1%14

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

41.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults15.7%15

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

15.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate453/100k20

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

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

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Poverty rate16.0%31

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

16.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$63,10433

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

$63,104 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity28.1%34

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

28.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking14.9%34

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

14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10036

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

94/100 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.

Broadband access90.5%41

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

90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.6%43

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

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+3.1%51

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

+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1010/100k62

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

1010 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,567/mo64

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,567/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Housing cost$183,80076

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

$183,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Frequently asked

Is Zion, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Zion scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Zion, IL?
Zion reports 453 violent crimes per 100k and 1010 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Zion, IL expensive to live in?
Zion has a median home value of $183,800 and typical rent around $1,567/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Zion, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.33%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Zion, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($183,800) — 76/100, 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.