BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DUPAGE
Additional Counties COOK
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 16,121 17,767 20,703 20,703 Avg. Winter Temp 31.80 F -0.11 C
County 658,835 781,666 904,161 940,177 Avg. Summer Temp 73.40 F 23.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 530,868 536,597 Avg. Annual Rainfall 31.72 In 80.57 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 39.00 In 99.06 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2004 County Zoning NO
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 30 0 0
Police Department 32 8 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 23
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 54 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 12 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 8 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
REPORTING TO VILLAGE PRESIDENT IS VILLAGE MANAGER.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-290, I-294
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 45
Local Carriers 66
Interstate Carriers 75
Intrastate Carriers 75
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 1 MI 2 KM
Commercial Airlines 52 Flights per day 2100
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 1 MI 2 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 13,000 FT 3,900 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 14 MI 22 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 730 1,168 0 1
Chicago 14 22 0 0
Cleveland 343 549 0 1
Dallas 936 1,498 0 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 0 2
Detroit 271 434 0 1
Kansas City 499 798 0 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 0 5
Memphis 544 870 0 1
Minneapolis 412 659 0 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 0 2
New York 840 1,344 0 2
St. Louis 288 461 0 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 0 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
METRA/CP RAIL DAILY
DISTRICT RAIL LINE DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 1 MI 2 KM
Container Service NO 1 MI 2 KM
Remarks
AIRPORT SURFACE: CONCRETE AND ASPHALT. METRA
COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE (TO/FROM DOWNTOWN CHICAGO),
PACE BUS SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 3,550,000 13,490,000
Treatment Capacity 2,412,500 9,167,500
Average Daily Demand 2,643,000 10,043,400
Peak Daily Demand 4,249,000 16,146,200
Excess Capacity 1,799,000 6,836,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 4,700,000 17,860,000
Present Load 3,500,000 13,300,000
Excess Capacity 1,200,000 4,560,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 3 MI 5 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 15
Dentists in Community 12
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 106 1,426
Junior High 1 60 689
High School 1 100 1,540
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 1 25 200
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.7
Remarks
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE IN DISTRICT #2.
JUNIOR HIGH NUMBERS LISTED ARE FOR THE MIDDLE
SCHOOL .
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MARIANJOY, INC. NURSING CARE SERV 600 0
DENK & ROCHE BUILDERS, FINISH CARPENTRY CON 450 0
INC.
U.S. FOOD SERVICE, INC. WHOLESALE GROCERIES 350 0
VICTOR ENVELOPE MAILING ENVELOPES 320 0
CENTRAL STATES TRUCK RENTAL/LEASING 273 0
ENTERPRISES
MENLO WORLDWIDE FREIGHT/AIR TRANSP 250 0
FORWARDING
QUEBECOR WORLD COMMERCIAL PRINTING 250 0
QUEBECOR LIST SERVICES DATA PROC. & RELATED 230 0
TOWNE AIR FREIGHT, INC. FREIGHT TRUCKING 210 0
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION 200 0
OF WASHINGTON, INC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DUPAGE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 536,597
Unemployed 20,159
Percentage 3.80%
Total Employed 516,438
Manufacturing 15.40%
Non-Manufacturing 84.00%
Agriculture 0.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 4
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 3
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
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 20.97 $ 41.17 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.69 $ 24.65
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.14 $ 14.03 Office Clerk $ 8.96 $ 16.28
Assembler-Production $ 7.74 $ 13.14 Secretary $ 10.70 $ 18.38
Computer Operator $ 13.67 $ 24.49 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.35 $ 24.78
Computer Programmer $ 23.04 $ 46.28 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.88 $ 17.18
Data Entry Operator $ 9.12 $ 14.76 Systems Analyst $ 27.70 $ 48.04
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.63 $ 16.86 Technician $ 17.56 $ 32.60
Engineer $ 24.99 $ 43.29 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.33 $ 27.60
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.41 $ 14.47 Warehouse Worker $ 10.60 $ 19.15
Laborer $ 8.17 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.62 $ 21.03
Machinist $ 11.49 $ 21.95 Word Processor $ 13.15 $ 23.53
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 50 Protestant Churches 11
Number of Rooms 1,000 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 400 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,000 Country Clubs 5
Public Golf Courses 6 Health Clubs 16
Public Tennis Courts 15 Public Swimming Pools 6
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
REDMOND REC COMPLEX, EDGE ICE ARENAS I & II,
TRI-FIT CARDIOVASCULAR LAB. TEAMS, BMX & ROPES
COURSES. CLIMBING WALL, SKATEBOARD PARK, IN-LINE
SKATING RINK, CANOES & KAYAKS, B'VILLE
INTERGOV'TAL GROUP, ARTS COUNCIL, LIMELIGHT
THEATRE GUILD, (CON'T BELOW)
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 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
City 0.3575% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3199% 2006 2005 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.2397% 5.9962% 6.0164% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.0791% Telephone 5.00%
Total 6.2841% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Telecommunication 6.0% tax rate.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES CON'T: DEERGROVE LEISURE CTR,
WATER PARK, INDOOR POOL, 19 PARKS, THE LEGENDS
GOLF COURSE. MUSIC IN THE PARK, ENDLESS SUMMER,
ICE FESTIVAL, FISHING DERBY.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Beth Hibner Beth Hibner
Economic Dev / Planner Economic Dev / Planner
Village of Bensenville Village of Bensenville
12 S. Center Street 12 S. Center Street
Bensenville, IL 601062130 Bensenville, IL 601062130
Phone (630) 350-3400 Phone (630) 350-3400
Fax (630) 574-1105 Fax (630) 574-1105
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60106 Rep Dist 46
Senate Dist 23
Congressional Dist 6
Remarks
Beth Hibner E-mail: bhibner@bensenville.il.us
Village Web Site: www.bensenville.il.us
Last updated 03/03/2009
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