Mount ZionIL
A town of 5,660, settled in 1881. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Mount Zion stand out
The 2 things Mount Zion does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Mount Zion for work
Where Mount Zion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Mount Zion’s report card
Now in Mount Zion
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Zion. Another town gets a different order.
Homes in Mount Zion sell for about $202K
The median sale price was $202,000 in May 2026.
Most working residents commute out of Mount Zion
Most working residents leave Mount Zion for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (48%), Springfield (4%) and Chicago (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Mount Zion beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Mount Zion | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
Less crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns
Mount Zion reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Zion has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
2.4% of Mount Zion is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fletcher Park | 1 mi | 24 |
| 2. Central Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 3. Elks park | — | 34 |
About Mount Zion
Village in Illinois, United States
Mount Zion is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,019 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 6,019
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- ZIP code
- 62549
Mount Zion’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mount Zion.