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Zion, Illinois

Introduction to Zion, Illinois

Zion, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles N of Waukegan, Illinois and 41 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area. About 22,866 people live in Zion.

Zion History

Zion was founded by John Alexander Dowie in July 1901. It is one of the few cities in the world that was fully planned out before it was built. An interesting aspect of its planning phase is that Dr. Dowie, who had earlier lived in Scotland and Australia, modeled the city's layout after the Union flag.

Zion and nearby Attractions

  • Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course
  • Shiloh Park Golf Course
  • Port Shiloh Swimming Pool
  • Cullerton Complex
  • Haines House Museum
  • Edina Park

Things To Do In Zion

The Zion Park District offers endless recreational opportunities. It is spread over 752 acres of parkland and has two golf courses with 18 and 9 holes, respectively. The city also a public swimming pool complete with water slides. A wide range of recreational programs, leagues, special events and trips are regularly organized here by the Parks Department.

Zion Transportation

The Kenosha Regional Airport is the nearest full service airport.

Zion Higher Education

Gateway Technical College, the University of Wisconsin and the College of Lake County offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

Zion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyZion Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Zion, IL

Comparing Zion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men55
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents43
Affordability of Property Taxes33
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24

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