BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County BOONE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 15,176 15,958 20,820 20,820 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 28,630 30,806 41,786 41,786 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 279,514 329,676 202,394 195,501 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.72 In 94.15 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 36.40 In 93.33 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1998 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 6 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 22 0 0
Police Department 29 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 12
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 7
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 8 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 295,777,000
Savings and Loans 2 Assets $ 108,488,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 37
Local Carriers 21
Interstate Carriers 40
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport NORTHWEST CHICAGOLAND RGL AIRPORT AT ROCKFORD
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 2
Nearest Public Airport POPLAR GROVE AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 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
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 800 1,280 2 2
Chicago 70 112 1 1
Cleveland 413 661 1 1
Dallas 876 1,402 2 2
Denver 946 1,514 2 2
Detroit 201 322 1 1
Kansas City 429 686 2 1
Los Angeles 2,025 3,240 3 4
Memphis 544 870 1 2
Minneapolis 342 547 1 1
New Orleans 1,014 1,622 2 2
New York 910 1,456 2 2
St. Louis 300 480 1 1
Seattle 1,993 3,189 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 66 MI 106 KM
Container Service NO 66 MI 106 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,605,000 9,899,000
Treatment Capacity 9,936,000 37,756,800
Average Daily Demand 3,170,000 12,192,250
Peak Daily Demand 6,840,000 25,992,000
Excess Capacity 2,605,000 9,899,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 5,850,000 22,230,000
Present Load 3,400,000 12,866,603
Excess Capacity 2,450,000 9,310,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON NORTH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
COMMONWEALTH EDISON OFFERS SEVERAL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMS.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 149
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 35
Dentists in Community 15
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 233 3,620
Junior High 2 121 1,825
High School 1 142 2,148
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 124 27,500
Four-Yr College 1 84 785
University 0 67 942
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.4
Remarks
JR HIGH IS ACTUALLY MIDDLE SCHOOL. SPECIAL
EDUCATION COOPERATIVE AND THREE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
AVAILABLE. 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR DATA SHOWN.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AUTO ASSEMBLY 2,250 UAW TEAMSTERS 0
GENERAL MILLS / FOOD PROCESSING 400 NONE 0
GREEN GIANT
FRANKLIN WIRE WORKS WIRE PRODUCTS TOOLS 135 NONE 0
IPSEN INTERNATIONAL HEAT TREAT. FURNACES 225 UAW 0
CAMCAR TEXTRON COLD HEADED FASTENER 250 NONE 0
BELVEDERE COMPANY BEAUTY SALON EQUIP. 150 NONE 0
PACTIV CORPORATION PAPERBOARD, TRAYS 106 IAM 0
DEAN FOODS ICE CREAM 150 UAW 0
CARPENTER COMPONENTS CARPENTRY 500 0
OF IL
BELVIDERE SCHOOL EDUCATION 875 0
DISTRICT #100
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ROCKFORD MSA
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 195,501
Unemployed 16,486
Percentage 8.40%
Total Employed 179,015
Manufacturing 25.77%
Non-Manufacturing 69.17%
Agriculture 5.06%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1995
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 3
Number won by union 3
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the EDR 5 NORTHERN STATELINE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.40 $ 26.86 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.55 $ 21.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.43 $ 14.05 Office Clerk $ 7.68 $ 12.31
Assembler-Production $ 9.87 $ 18.06 Secretary $ 8.66 $ 13.23
Computer Operator $ 9.17 $ 15.94 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.78 $ 15.80
Computer Programmer $ 16.31 $ 30.91 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.73 $ 13.48
Data Entry Operator $ 7.74 $ 10.58 Systems Analyst $ 22.49 $ 32.73
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.24 $ 13.48 Technician $ 13.34 $ 22.45
Engineer $ 19.32 $ 30.52 Tool & Die Maker $ 11.19 $ 21.56
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.01 $ 10.62 Warehouse Worker $ 10.90 $ 17.09
Laborer $ 6.33 $ 17.55 Welder $ 11.52 $ 18.46
Machinist $ 11.98 $ 18.36 Word Processor $ 8.51 $ 12.60
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED JANUARY 2005 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wage data/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 24
Number of Rooms 85 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 34 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 5 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
SEVEN CITY OWNED PARKS TOTAL OVER 110 ACRES.
COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT OWNS 1500 ACRES.
RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED RIVERFRONT PATH. 1 MUSEUM.
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 2002 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 1.0575% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.2555% 1998 1995 Electricity 5.00%
School 3.9854% 7.4927% 7.4006% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.0595% Telephone 5.00%
Total 7.3579% Water 0.00%
Remarks
CITY OF BELVIDERE, IN BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
C. Mark Williams C. Mark Williams
Executive Director Executive Director
Growth Dimensions, Inc. Growth Dimensions, Inc.
200 S. State St. 200 S. State St.
Belvidere, IL 61008 Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone (815) 547-4252 Phone (815) 547-4252
Fax (815) 547-7654 Fax (815) 547-7654
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61008 Rep Dist 68
Senate Dist 34
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
WEB SITE: www.growthdimensions.org
E-Mail: info@growthdimensions.org
Last updated 01/05/2005
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