Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:14 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:17 am – 4:21 pm
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People30,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.111,287 householdsMedian household income $66,109Median home value $196,700Median rent $1,160 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,525 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 30%, Tagalog 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Kenosha
Nearby landmarksAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.4 miSterling Lakelake · 4.0 miFarnum Pointcape · 4.2 miLeahy Hillpeak · 3.4 miDead Lakelake · 4.4 miDead Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 3,186 acresHorizon Village Parkpark · within reach · 57 acresDavid Parkpark · under a mileChiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 491 acresHarbor Park Promenadestate park · 9.1 miGeorge Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201047 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZionserves 24,442 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidwestern Regional Medical Center2.0 miPost officeZion Post Office2.1 miTown hallBenton Township Town Hall1.3 miPoliceZion Police Department1.4 miFire stationZion Fire and Rescue Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighZion - Benton Township High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBeach Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD33 miInterstateI-944.4 miUS highwayN US Hwy 413.9 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN27 miRailZionMetra2.5 miCoachUptown - 63rd Street and 20th AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines8.3 miTransit6 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60099 ZIP area.
