Zion, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 25,129. Population change since 2000: +7.5%

Males: 12,193	(48.5%)
Females: 12,936	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	30.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60099.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,138 (it was $45,723 in 2000)

Zion:	$53,138
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,647 (it was $115,100 in 2000)

Zion:	$186,647
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,751; Detached houses: $197,567; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,463; In 2-unit structures: $192,131; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,153; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Zion:

White Non-Hispanic (53.0%)
Black (27.1%)
Hispanic (15.2%)
Other race (7.8%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Filipino (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Zion: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.8%), United States (4.6%), Polish (4.4%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/02/1902

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 8.20 square miles.

Population density: 3066 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Zion

High school or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zion city

Never married: 28.2%
Now married: 52.1%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 11.9%

2,029 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:	8.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Zion, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Zion to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.

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

Zion:	2.0% ($2,310)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukegan, IL (5.7 miles , pop. 87,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (41.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (43.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beach Park, IL (1.4 miles ), Winthrop Harbor, IL (1.5 miles ), Wadsworth, IL (2.1 miles ), Waukegan, IL (2.4 miles ), Pleasant Prairie, WI (2.5 miles ), Gurnee, IL (2.7 miles ), Park City, IL (2.7 miles ), Old Mill Creek, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 93 buildings, average cost: $104,300
1998: 105 buildings, average cost: $99,800
1999: 108 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 98 buildings, average cost: $117,800
2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $115,800
2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $125,500
2005: 222 buildings, average cost: $142,100
2006: 175 buildings, average cost: $118,700
2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $144,800

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Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,064 (-22.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,565 (15.9%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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Zion, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +2,882 (+14.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (9%)
Chemicals (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Health care (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Chemicals (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Zion by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	4	3	0	1	4	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	17.5	13.1	0.0	4.2	16.6	0.0	4.0
Rapes	22	18	25	38	21	28	28	33	18
per 100,000	105.8	78.7	109.3	166.2	89.0	117.6	116.3	135.8	72.3
Robberies	31	35	30	41	29	42	20	41	56
per 100,000	149.1	153.1	131.2	179.3	122.9	176.4	83.0	168.7	224.9
Assaults	62	72	75	95	90	65	114	79	107
per 100,000	298.2	314.9	328.0	415.5	381.3	272.9	473.3	325.1	429.8
Burglaries	160	207	235	180	236	254	302	209	262
per 100,000	769.5	905.3	1027.7	787.2	1000.0	1066.6	1253.8	860.0	1052.4
Thefts	562	529	497	519	466	479	573	476	556
per 100,000	2703.0	2313.5	2173.5	2269.7	1974.5	2011.4	2379.0	1958.6	2233.4
Auto thefts	101	98	68	63	59	70	49	76	68
per 100,000	485.8	428.6	297.4	275.5	250.0	293.9	203.4	312.7	273.1
Arson	2	13	2	7	3	4	6	4	7
per 100,000	9.6	56.9	8.7	30.6	12.7	16.8	24.9	16.5	28.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	389.9	362.1	410.1	464.0	353.3	388.6	445.0	387.8	404.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 63 (47 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.87
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Zion, Illinois

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Zion-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Zion city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Gary Coleman - (born 1968), television personality.

Hospital/medical center in Zion:

MIDWESTERN REGION MED CENTER (2520 ELISHA AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Zion:

ST THERESE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; WAUKEGAN, IL)
VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WAUKEGAN, IL)
AURORA MEDICAL CTR KENOSHA (about 8 miles; KENOSHA, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Zion, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Zion:

Herbert C. Maas Airport (Runways: 1)
Midwestern Regional Medical Center Heliport

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Amtrak station near Zion:

18 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Nuclear power plants:

Zion 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1040 MWe. Permanently shutdown. Date started: 06/1973. Date closed : 12/1973..
Zion 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1040 MWe. Permanently shutdown. Date started: 12/1973. Date closed : 09/1974..

Local government website: www.cityofzion.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zion:

GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,575)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (about 13 miles; KENOSHA, WI; FT enrollment: 3,945)
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)

Public high schools in Zion:

Zion-Benton Twnshp High School (Location: ONE Z-B WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co School (Location: 1620 23RD ST; Grades: 8 - 12)

Private high school in Zion:

SPIRIT OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ED UN (Students: 56; Location: 1222 LORELEI; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Zion:

Central Junior High School (Location: 1716 27TH ST; Grades: 7 - 8)
Shiloh Park Elementary School (Location: 2635 GABRIEL AVE; Grades: K - 6)
West Elementary School (Location: 2412 JETHRO AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Beulah Park Elementary School (Location: 1910 GILBOA AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Elmwood Elementary School (Location: 3025 EZRA AVE; Grades: K - 6)
East Elementary School (Location: 2913 ELIM AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Lakeview School (Location: 2200 BETHESDA BLVD; Grades: PK - PK)

Private elementary/middle schools in Zion:

OUR LADY OF HUMILITY SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 10601 WADSWORTH ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 1800 23RD STREET; Grades: PK - 7)

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Library in Zion:

ZION-BENTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $2,293,778; Location: 2400 GABRIEL AVENUE; 134,557 books; 8,463 audio materials; 9,916 video materials; 287 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Zion: Zion-Benton Public Library (A), Zion City Hall (B), Zion Auditorium (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Zion include: Ahmadiyya Movement In Islam (A), Christian Faith Fellowship Church (B), Christian Church (C), New Life Alliance Church (D), Memorial United Methodist Church (E), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (F), Grace Missionary Church (G), Church of God (H), Zion Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Mound Cemetery (1), Mount Oliver Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Zion include: Elizabeth Park (1), Edina Park (2), Joanna Park (3), Ophir Park (4), David Park (5), Daniel Park (6), Lebanon Park (7), Carmel Park (8), Canaan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Zion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Country Inn & Suites (1100 33rd Street), Emanuelson Inn Bed & Breakfast (1241 Shiloh Boulevard), American Inn Motel (39018 North Sheridan Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Zion and their reported violations in the past:

HILLCREST ESTATES MHP (Serves WI, Population served: 726, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

NUB LAKE CAMPGROUND (Serves MI, Population served: 130, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

BRIGHTON POND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 57, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-02-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-09-2004 and JAN-30-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2005)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-09-2004 and JAN-30-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (2 times from NOV-25-2003 to MAY-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2004), St Civil Case filed (OCT-27-2004), Fed FAO issued (OCT-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-02-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2003), Referred for Higher St Level Review (2 times from NOV-25-2003 to MAY-26-2004), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUL-15-2004 to OCT-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2005)

4 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

7 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zion, IL

People in group quarters in Zion

445 people in nursing homes
40 people in homes for the mentally ill
27 people in religious group quarters
15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Zion compared to Illinois state average:

Zion, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Zion (2009 data):

First Midwest Bank: Zion Facility at 3303 South Sheridan Road, branch established on 1971-12-07. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
National City Bank: Zion Branch at 2900 Sheridan Road, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
TCF National Bank: Zion Jewel Branch at 1400 21st Street, branch established on 2001-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
First Bank: Zion Branch at 2580 Sheridan Road, branch established on 1999-03-15. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Zion, Illinois

American Inn Motel Of Beach PK, 39018 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 746-2095
Parkside Motel, 3070 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 746-8133
Rosecrans Motel, 41550 N Rt 41, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 395-1189
Motor Inn Motel, 41470 North Rt 41, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 395-7300
Mid Point Motel, 2020 N Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 872-3366
John's Hospitality Inn, 1713 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 872-9797
Emanuelson Inn, 1241 Shiloh Blvd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 872-8488
Sheridan Motel Zion, 3412 N Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099, Phone: (847) 872-8236
2 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Zion mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (19%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Zion

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	66.3%	4.7%	4.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Congregations	11.1%	0.3%	7.3%	3.1%	6.6%

Name	Episcopal Church	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	14.5%
Congregations	3.8%	3.5%	4.2%	6.6%	53.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	8	$40,157	$60,236	0	$0
Other Government Administration	11	$33,315	$36,344	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	51	$296,112	$69,673	0	$0
Police - Other	19	$68,126	$43,027	8	$9,516
Firefighters	29	$172,905	$71,547	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$5,051	$60,612	0	$0
Streets and Highways	19	$81,072	$51,203	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$4,891	$58,692	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$15,082	$45,246	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$3,959	$47,508	0	$0
Water Supply	5	$20,105	$48,252	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	12	$55,275	$55,275	6	$6,265
Totals for Government	161	$796,050	$59,333	14	$15,781

Zion government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,406,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,085,000
Sewerage: $348,000

All Other: $46,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,816,000
General: $256,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,242,000
Regular Highways: $2,289,000

Water Utilities: $2,068,000

General - Other: $1,508,000

Health Services - Other: $1,441,000

Central Staff Services: $977,000

Solid Waste Management: $972,000

Fire Protection: $960,000

General Public Buildings: $625,000

Housing & Community Development: $574,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $453,000

Financial Administration: $437,000

Sewerage: $44,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $13,330,000
Total Other Securities: $6,941,000

Total Cash & Deposits: $1,624,000

Benefit Payments: $888,000

From Local Government: $493,000

Local Employee Contribution: $221,000

Interest Revenue: $213,000

Withdrawals: $52,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
General - Interest on Debt: $959,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,250,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,985,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,500,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,250,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,500,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,250,000
Other, NEC: $735,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,990,000
General Revenue, NEC: $811,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $2,072,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,723,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,122,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,147,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,781,000
Highways: $695,000
Tax - Property: $6,582,000
NEC: $1,361,000

Public Utilities: $1,293,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,085,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.20%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	3.01% ($69,774 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL	0.39% ($54,236)
from DuPage County, IL	0.25% ($68,614)

7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,463 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.14%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.95% ($62,810 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL	0.52% ($60,755)
to Kenosha County, WI	0.49% ($44,480)

Strongest AM radio stations in Zion:

WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPJX (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ZION, IL)
WKRS (1220 AM; 1 kW; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zion:

WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WXLC (102.3 FM; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Zion:

W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Zion fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 25,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,124

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Zion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Zion, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

Zion, 101 Shiloh Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WSX32
Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2009, Expiration Date: 02/28/2019
Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
2700 Sheridan Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: KWV54, Licensee ID: L00010098
Assigned Frequencies : 947.350 MHz, 947.650 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/1970, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012
Registrant: Bonneville Holding Company, 55 North 300 West 8th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-3580
STATION, Trng Cntr Of Zion Nuclear Sta Shiloh Blvd 1 Mi E Of, Structure height: 9.4 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WHH614
Assigned Frequencies : 1965.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1992, Expiration Date: 08/13/1997, Cancelation Date: 05/16/1996
Registrant: Phone: (312) 294-2723

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

1600' Ne Of Kenosha Rd & 21st St., Overall height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: KNKH915
Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
Ne Of Kenosha Road & 21st Street, Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: KNKL356
Assigned Frequencies : 931.237 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 01/04/1999
Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Ste 935 4227350875152, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5151

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Zion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22498 , Serial Number: 15068318, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1968
Registrant (Individual): Joseph M Czaplicki, 1915 Gideon Ave, Zion, IL 60099
Aircraft: MCELROY ALFRED E STITS PLAYMATE SA11A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 31AM , Serial Number: 108, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1979
Registrant (Individual): Alfred E Mcelroy, 3131 Bethel Blvd, Zion, IL 60099
Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 555YD , Serial Number: E-1048, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1977
Registrant (Individual): C Earl Jantzi, 43055 N Delaney Rd, Zion, IL 60099
Aircraft: KAUCNIK KENNETH V DRIFTER XP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 5650A , Serial Number: 0085
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth V Kaucnik, 12647 West Russell Rd, Zion, IL 60099
Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6510B , Serial Number: 1177, Year manufactured: 1957
Registrant (Individual): James W Petty, 2532 Elizabeth, Zion, IL 60099, Other Owners: Susan Petty

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	39	$188,118	199	$137,443	393	$138,492	46	$45,607	3	$160,097	85	$110,238	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$135,593	29	$148,304	96	$128,916	14	$68,792	0	$0	6	$125,223	1	$25,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED	12	$153,728	80	$138,383	404	$150,856	83	$60,873	1	$600,000	49	$101,101	4	$45,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$142,213	41	$126,295	137	$153,248	11	$72,821	2	$527,940	19	$93,211	1	$59,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	10	$123,118	64	$148,070	2	$79,205	0	$0	3	$126,713	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8601.01 , 8601.04, 8602.00, 8603.01, 8603.02, 8604.00, 8605.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	104	$154,066	57	$161,751	16	$115,798
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	16	$160,813	17	$149,168	1	$102,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	10	$130,149	0	$0	2	$79,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	3	$197,580	7	$163,531	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$175,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8601.01 , 8601.04, 8602.00, 8603.01, 8603.02, 8604.00, 8605.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Zion

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Zion, IL

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