Economic Profile
Economic Development in the Village of Mt. Zion is a key ingredient leading to the success of our village today. Helping local business and outside companies looking to relocate to the Village of Mt. Zion through various incentive plans, tax abatements, and resources, with the overall goal of enhancing the Village of Mt. Zion through the promotion of economic growth.
Additional demographic information is available through the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County.
Demographic & Statistical Information
Population
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Mt. Zion | 4,522 | 4,845 | 5,833 |
| County | 117,206 | 114,706 | 110,768 |
Climate |
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| Average Winter Temperature | 32.0° |
| Average Summer Temperature | 78.0° |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 36.0" |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 22.0" |
Municipal Services
- Local Government - President & Village Board of Trustees
- Home Rule - No
- Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Yes
- Subdivision Ordinances w/Design Standards - Yes
- Municipal Zoning - Yes
- County Zoning - Yes
- Enhanced Emergency 911 System - Yes
- Public Library - Yes
- Police Department - 10 full-time officers - 24 hour protection
- Fire Insurance Class 4 in city limits & outside city limits
- General Waste Disposal - Yes - Three (3) licensed waste disposal firms
- Special Waste Disposal - Yes
- Cable TV - Yes
- Newspapers - Yes - One (1) daily & One (1) weekly
- Banks - 3
Transportation
Motor Carrier
- Highways Serving Community - 1 Federal & 1 State
- Interstate Serving Community - I-72
- Nearest Interchange - 5 MI / 8 KM
- Commercial Bus Service - No
Air
- Nearest Commercial Airport - Decatur Airport - distance 4 MI / 6 KM
- Nearest Public Airport - Decatur Airport - distance 4 MI / 6 KM
- Type of Surface - Concrete
- Longest Runway - 8,500 FT
- Runway Lighted - Yes
- Fuel Available - Yes
- Charter Service Available - Yes
- Private Storage Available - Yes
- Private Maintenance Available - Yes
| Travel Time | ||||
| Distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities | ||||
| City | Highway MI | Highway KM | Days by Rail | Days by Truck |
| Atlanta | 592 | 947 | 2 | 1 |
| Chicago | 179 | 286 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 473 | 757 | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas | 764 | 1,222 | 3 | 2 |
| Denver | 901 | 1,442 | 2 | 2 |
| Detroit | 422 | 675 | 1 | 1 |
| Kansas City | 344 | 550 | 1 | 1 |
| Los Angeles | 1,945 | 3,112 | 4 | 3 |
| Memphis | 300 | 480 | 2 | 1 |
| Minneapolis | 500 | 800 | 3 | 2 |
| New Orleans | 758 | 1,213 | 2 | 2 |
| New York | 906 | 1,450 | 2 | 2 |
| St. Louis | 120 | 192 | 1 | 1 |
| Seattle | 2,075 | 3,320 | 4 | 3 |
Utilities
Water
- Water Supplier - Municipal (City of Decatur)
- Water Source - Lake
| Gallons/Day | Liters/Day | |
| Storage Capacity | 10,000,000 | 38,000,000 |
| Treatment Capacity | 48,000,000 | 182,400,000 |
| Average Daily Demand | 25,000,000 | 95,000,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand | 3,819,000 | 143,712,200 |
| Excess Capacity | 10,181,000 | 38,687,800 |
Waste Water Treatment
- Type of Sewage Treatment Plant - SECONDARY Process
| Gallons/Day | Liters/Day | |
| Treatment Capacity | 41,000,000 | 155,800,000 |
| Present Load | 27,000,000 | 102,600,000 |
| Excess Capacity | 14,000,000 | 53,200,000 |
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
- Gas Supplier - Ameren Illinois
- Electric Supplier - Ameren Illinois
- Local Telephone Supplier - Frontier Communications
- Digital Switching - Yes
- Fiber Optics - Yes
Education Facilities
- Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.0
- Trade & Technical, Junior College, University are in Decatur (7 miles)
| Type | Number | Teachers | Enrollment |
| Elementary | 3 | 82 | 1,300 |
| Junior High | 1 | 22 | 300 |
| High School | 1 | 46 | 821 |
| Trade & Technical | 1 | 26 | 670 |
| Community College | 1 | 230 | 2,350 |
| Four Year College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University | 1 | 150 | 1,200 |
Employment (Major Employers in the Area)
|
Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois | Float Glass Products | 300 | UCGW |
| S.A. Lewis Construction | Developer/Builder | 50 | None |
| Heritage | Health Care | 75 | None |
| Green Valley Inc. | Air & Hydraulic Lift | 24 | None |
| Hagerman | Software | 30 | None |