Cost of living in Zion research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Zion is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Illinois, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Zion is 88, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Zion is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Zion ranks as the #82 cheapest in Illinois out of 338.
Zion ranks as the #1,278 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Zion is $144,600.
The median income in Zion is $58,431.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Zion has an overall cost of living index of 88, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Zion has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Illinois's index of 92.
The standard of living in Zion ranks as #82 most affordable out of the 338 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Zion ranks as the #256 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Zion. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Zion is 94.
The Groceries index in Zion is 96.
The Health index in Zion is 111.
The Housing index in Zion is 75.
The Transportation index in Zion is 92.
The Utilities index in Zion is 94.
Living Expense | Zion | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 75 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 90 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Zion is $144,600.
The Median Rent in Zion is $1,102.
The Median Income in Zion is $58,431.
The Home Value To Income in Zion is 2.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Zion is 0.23x.
Statistic | Zion | Illinois | United States |
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Median Home Value | $144,600 | $212,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,102 | $1,097 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $58,431 | $72,563 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.5x | 2.9x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.23x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Zion. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Kenosha, WI has a cost of living index of 91, 1.0x Zion.
Waukegan, IL has a cost of living index of 98, 1.1x Zion.
Mundelein, IL has a cost of living index of 113, 1.3x Zion.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Zion |
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Kenosha, WI | 99,605 | 91 | 1.0x |
Waukegan, IL | 89,751 | 98 | 1.1x |
Mundelein, IL | 31,596 | 113 | 1.3x |
Gurnee, IL | 30,826 | 117 | 1.3x |
Highland Park, IL | 30,245 | 152 | 1.7x |
Vernon Hills, IL | 26,723 | 126 | 1.4x |
Pleasant Prairie, WI | 21,193 | 101 | 1.1x |
Libertyville, IL | 20,616 | 134 | 1.5x |
Lindenhurst, IL | 14,453 | 113 | 1.3x |
Beach Park, IL | 13,634 | 108 | 1.2x |