BERWYN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 46,849 45,426 54,016 54,016 Avg. Winter Temp 24.00 F -4.44 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.89 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,620,397 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.10 In 89.15 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 40.40 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan In Development - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 4 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 66 0 0
Police Department 91 55 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 13
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Banks 9 Assets $307,073,000,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 50,600,000
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 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55, I-290
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 6
Interstate Carriers 6
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Commercial Airlines 10 Flights per day 220
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 5,000 FT 1,525 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
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 730 1,168 0 2
Chicago 8 13 0 0
Cleveland 343 549 0 1
Dallas 936 1,498 0 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 0 3
Detroit 271 434 0 1
Kansas City 499 798 0 2
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 0 3
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
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE
Piggyback Service NO 3 MI 5 KM
Container Service NO 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 8,500,000 32,300,000
Treatment Capacity 8,500,000 32,300,000
Average Daily Demand 8,500,000 32,300,000
Peak Daily Demand 7,200,000 27,360,000
Excess Capacity 1,300,000 4,940,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process METRO WATER RECLAM D
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier UNSPECIFIED
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers UNSPECIFIED
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 427
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 500
Dentists in Community 40
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 8 313 4,876
Junior High 2 123 1,772
High School 1 414 3,403
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 18.4
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MAC NEAL HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE 2,437 NONE 1918
TURANO'S BAKERY BREAD & PASTRY 500 NONE 1966
BUONA BEEF & CATERING FOOD SERVICE 100 NONE 1980
COMMUNITY CARE OPTION SOCIAL WORKERS 175 NONE 1928
ANDERSON BROS. FORD AUTO DEALERSHIP 50 NONE 1921
MORTON HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 853 YES 1958
SEGUIN SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES 610 NONE 1976
CITIZENS COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INST. 36 NONE 1988
BANK
PAV YMCA RECREATIONAL 120 NONE 1986
ROSIN EYE CARE HEALTH CARE 82 NONE 1930
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 2,620,397
Unemployed 191,032
Percentage 7.30%
Total Employed 2,429,365
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
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 BERWYN
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 12.88 $ 25.40 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.32 $ 28.50
Assembler-Electronic $ 6.73 $ 11.42 Office Clerk $ 7.03 $ 12.50
Assembler-Production $ 6.95 $ 12.30 Secretary $ 7.01 $ 15.00
Computer Operator $ 9.06 $ 14.42 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.58 $ 26.10
Computer Programmer $ 15.61 $ 29.19 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.14 $ 14.70
Data Entry Operator $ 7.69 $ 11.72 Systems Analyst $ 16.82 $ 28.70
Drill or Punch Press $ 5.68 $ 12.84 Technician $ 13.25 $ 24.20
Engineer $ 15.60 $ 30.18 Tool & Die Maker $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.18 $ 10.30 Warehouse Worker $ 6.92 $ 11.90
Laborer $ 6.88 $ 14.77 Welder $ 8.91 $ 15.30
Machinist $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Word Processor $ 7.42 $ 12.90
Remarks
WAGE RATES DECEMBER, 2002.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 10 Protestant Churches 19
Number of Rooms 300 Catholic Churches 4
Restaurants 400 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 2 Public Swimming Pools 4
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 2000 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.75%
City 3.1860% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6050% 1999 1998 Electricity 0.09%
School 6.8130% 12.0470% 12.2580% Natural Gas 0.12%
Other(s) 1.4360% Telephone 0.10%
Total 12.0400% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ABOVE LISTED RATES ARE FOR SOUTH BERWYN. NORTH
BERWYN CITY - 3.190, COUNTY - .605, CITY - 7.794,
OTHER - 1.581, FOR A TOTAL OF 13.17%.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Kevin B. Kelly, CEcD Gerardo Zavala
Executive Director Business Liaison
Berwyn Development Corp Berwyn Development Corp
3322 S Oak Park Ave/2nd 3322 S Oak Park Ave/2nd
Berwyn, IL 60402 Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone (708) 788-8100 Phone (708) 788-8100
Fax (708) 788-0966 Fax (708) 788-0966
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60402 Rep Dist 23 8 21 24
Senate Dist 12 11 4
Congressional Dist 3
Remarks
Berwyn Development Corporation Web Site:
www.berwyn.net, E-mail: kkelly@berwyn.net.
Last updated 01/25/2005
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