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Mount Zion

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Total population

5,660

Median home value

$201,100

35.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$103,365

Mount Zion$103k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Cloudy
Coordinates39.78°, -88.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small village in Illinois, United States, Mount Zion occupies its own corner of the country. The population stands at approximately 5,660. Its coordinates of 39.784°, -88.885° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,486 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 11.1 km². Resident density is around 510 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$201,100
Housing units
2,139
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.2%
Black
2.2%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7840
Longitude
-88.8850
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
69°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Mount Zion, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
11.8%
No leisure activity
18%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
6
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • MacArthur High School
    High · Decatur · 1,105 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Eisenhower High School
    High · Decatur · 934 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Mt Zion High School
    High · Mount Zion · 763 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Montessori Academy for Peace
    Elementary · Decatur · 697 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Johns Hill Magnet School
    Elementary · Decatur · 643 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Hope Academy
    Elementary · Decatur · 563 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Dennis Lab School
    Elementary · Decatur · 551 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Mt Zion Intermediate School
    Elementary · Mount Zion · 534 students · 16.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
338
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mount Zion

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library