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Population (year 2000): 4,845. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,061 (+4.5% change)
 

Males: 2,424  (50.0%)
Females: 2,421  (50.0%)

Macon County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62549.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,800 (it was $54,936 in 2000)
Mount Zion  $56,800
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,800 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Mount Zion  $107,800
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Mount Zion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (13.6%), Irish (13.3%), English (13.3%), Italian (3.2%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 3.77 square miles.

Population density: 1331 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Zion

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Zion village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

33 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Zion, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Zion to the number of sex offenders is 5017 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Zion:  2.0% ($1,787)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (6.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (122.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Long Creek, IL (2.6 miles ), Dalton City, IL (6.7 miles ), Decatur, IL (6.8 miles ), Macon, IL (9.6 miles ), Oreana, IL (11.1 miles ), Forsyth, IL (11.6 miles ), Cerro Gordo, IL (12.7 miles ), Bethany, IL (13.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $230,700

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Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 88.88 W


59 people in nursing homes

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +325 (+7.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Zion-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Mount Zion village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the village center injured 29 people and caused $9 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Mick Yelovich - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Zion:
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Zion:
  • DECATUR (about 5 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 46 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 48 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Zion:
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 27 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 28 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 35 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)

Local government website: www.mtzion.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Zion:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 51 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
Public high school in Mount Zion:
  • MT ZION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 305 S HENDERSON ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Zion:
  • MT ZION INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 310 S HENDERSON ST; Grades: 04 - 06)
  • MT ZION JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 315 S HENDERSON ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MCGAUGHEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 1320 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 03)
  • MT ZION ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 725 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 03)

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Cemeteries: Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Mount Zion compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Zion (2007 data):
  • Main Street Bank & Trust: 1120 State Highway Branch at 1120 State Highway 121, branch established on 1975-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,524.8 mil, Deposits: $1,238.5 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Main Street Trust, Inc.
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Prairie State Bank And Trust at 340 Main Street, branch established on 1988-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $195.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Town & Country Bank: 1645 State Highway 121 Branch at 1645 State Highway 121, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.1 mil, Deposits: $54.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, IL, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Town And Country Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,083$24,4980$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,674$20,0884$2,048
Sewerage 1$2,373$28,4760$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,792$33,5040$0
Police - Other 2$3,722$22,3321$217
Police Protection - Officers 9$27,653$36,8710$0
Other Government Administration 4$13,497$40,4917$9,410
Financial Administration 1$2,391$28,6920$0
Totals for Government 21$58,184$33,24812$11,674


Mount Zion government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $73,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $308,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $864,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $545,000
    Water Utilities: $429,000
    Sewerage: $242,000
    Regular Highways: $234,000
    Central Staff Services: $163,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $79,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,528,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $484,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $608,000
    Highways: $133,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $556,000
    Public Utilities: $206,000
    NEC: $75,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $812,000

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($500 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  0.28% ($34,441 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.20% ($34,917)
from Piatt County, IL  0.17% ($43,069)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($943 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sangamon County, IL  0.31% ($30,301 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.21% ($28,678)
to McLean County, IL  0.21% ($42,247)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Zion:
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Zion:
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • W213BI (90.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W252AR (98.3 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Zion:
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

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