BEACH PARK, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 9,000 9,513 10,072 13,638 13,638 Avg. Winter Temp 24.00 F -4.44 C
County 440,372 516,418 644,356 703,462 703,462 Avg. Summer Temp 72.00 F 22.22 C
Labor 0 0 334,994 365,683 365,683 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 41.00 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2008 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 0 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 12 38 0
Police Department 2 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 25
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-94
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 1
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,000 FT 1,800 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway LAKE MICHIGAN
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 9 Months
Public Dock Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
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Atlanta 773 1,237 3 2
Chicago 43 69 1 1
Cleveland 386 618 3 1
Dallas 979 1,566 2 2
Denver 1,059 1,694 2 2
Detroit 314 502 3 1
Kansas City 542 867 1 1
Los Angeles 2,138 3,421 3 4
Memphis 587 939 2 1
Minneapolis 369 590 2 1
New Orleans 987 1,579 2 2
New York 883 1,413 4 2
St. Louis 331 530 2 1
Seattle 2,020 3,232 5 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier CITY OF WAUKEGAN
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 390,000 1,482,000
Peak Daily Demand 0 0
Excess Capacity 360,000 1,368,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTH SHORE GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 0 550
Junior High 1 0 550
High School 0 0 0
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 0.0
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 365,683
Unemployed 38,396
Percentage 10.50%
Total Employed 327,287
Manufacturing 21.50%
Non-Manufacturing 76.90%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2nd QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 8 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 344 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 9 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 4
Public Golf Courses 4 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE MICHIGAN
Remarks
ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK HAS 230 CAMP SITES WITH
ELECTRICITY AND WATER; LODGE AND DINING.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.0000% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3600% 0 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 6.1000% 0.0000% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.7500% Telephone 4.00%
Total 8.2100% Water 0.00%
Remarks
THE VILLAGE DOES NOT LEVY MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Ken Lopez Laurie Cvengros
Village Administrator Village Clerk
Village of Beach Park Village of Beach Park
11270 W. Wadsworth Road 11270 W. Wadsworth Road
Beach Park, IL 600993358 Beach Park, IL 600993358
Phone (847) 746-1770 Phone (708) 746-1770
Fax (847) 746-1797 Fax (708) 746-1797
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60083 60087 Rep Dist 60 61
60099 Senate Dist 30 31
Congressional Dist 8 10
Remarks
Village Website: www.villageofbeachpark.com
Village E-mail: mayor@villageofbeachpark.com
Last updated 09/30/2011
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