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SperlingViews - Zion, Illinois

Zion, IL
Population25,197
Median Age32.6
Pop. Density3,133
Pop. Change10.25%
Married Population41.35%
Household Size3.02
Unemployment Rate10.50%
Median Home Cost$161,700
Homes Owned56.02%
Home Appreciation-4.71%
Percent Religious56.71%
Commute Time34.1

48.60% of people are white, 30.27% are black, 2.37% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 18.41% claim 'Other'. 24.91% of the people in Zion, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 75.09% are non-hispanic).

Angel
Vernon Hills, IL
 Historic Little Town - 5/26/2010

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple years, there's been a concentrated effort to improve the city. That's included cleaning up certain neighborhoods, improving the downtown, and bringing in new businesses. It's a good place to live if you want a slightly lower cost of living (relative to the rest of the Chicago area) in a less urban environment, with easy access to the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. [read more...]