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City in Illinois, US

Zion

$232kMedian Home
280Days with 5+ hrs sun
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation25kCenter elevation650 ft
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Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 United States census, the population was 24,655.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

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Location Context
Zion, Illinois
Latitude42.45°
Longitude-87.83°
Population25k
Center elevation650 ft
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State Context

IllinoisU.S. state

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.95%Avg sales tax: 8.86%Property tax: 2.08%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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People

City Profile

Median Age32 yrs
College Educated17%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home4%of workforce
Poverty Rate15%
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$1,428/mo
Median rent
$232k
Median home price
Rent burden26% of income
Household Income
$65k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
64
Walk Score
40

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School Rating
7/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
280
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

77% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
37"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
32"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
48
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
37" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 73% · Nov-Jan 68-77%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
23 days
per year with AQI > 100
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