Moving Companies in Zion, IL
Zion Moving Costs at a Glance
Local moves under 100 miles are usually billed by the hour per mover plus a truck fee. Long-distance and interstate jobs are priced by shipment weight and distance instead.
| Service | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Full-service local movers | $41–$80 per hour per mover |
| Studio or 1-bedroom local move | $560–$1,100 |
| 2–3 bedroom local move | $800–$2,500 |
| Labor-only load/unload, truck rented separately | $50–$75 per hour per worker |
Cost Traps and Scheduling Levers
- Ask for a binding not-to-exceed estimate. A non-binding quote can legally rise by 10% or more at delivery if the mover says the shipment is heavier or the job ran longer.
- Flag tight parking, narrow streets, or long apartment hallways before booking. If a full-size truck cannot park near the entrance, long-carry or shuttle fees may apply.
- Standard coverage is limited: Released Value Protection pays $0.60 per pound per item, so a 20-pound broken television would return $12. Confirm Full Value Protection or check whether a homeowners or renters policy covers goods in transit.
- Rates climb in summer, on weekends, and during the last 3 days of a month. A Tuesday or Wednesday mid-month move can cut the hourly or flat rate by 20% or more.
- Keep medications, important documents, small electronics, jewelry, and sentimental items with you. Most movers are legally barred from transporting hazardous items such as bleach, aerosols, weed killer, some paints, or propane tanks.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Lake County.
58% arrived from elsewhere in Illinois. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers45% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $95,514 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $162,805. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Lake County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 23% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Illinois migration page →
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