BETHANY, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MOULTRIE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,550 1,369 1,287 1,287 Avg. Winter Temp 29.20 F -1.56 C
County 14,822 13,930 14,287 14,287 Avg. Summer Temp 74.50 F 23.61 C
Labor Market 0 0 8,447 8,175 Avg. Annual Rainfall 40.00 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 22.70 In 57.66 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / N/A / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System NO Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 5 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 1 3 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 59
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 110,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community 0
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 20 MI 32 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport DECATUR AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Commercial Airlines 1 Flights per day 4
Nearest Public Airport DECATUR AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI *** KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,500 FT 0 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 800 1,280 0 2
Chicago 200 320 0 1
Cleveland 500 800 0 1
Dallas 780 1,248 0 2
Denver 730 1,168 0 2
Detroit 471 754 0 1
Kansas City 370 592 0 1
Los Angeles 1,980 3,168 0 4
Memphis 429 686 0 1
Minneapolis 513 821 0 1
New Orleans 730 1,168 0 2
New York 940 1,504 0 2
St. Louis 130 208 0 1
Seattle 2,120 3,392 0 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 250,000 950,000
Treatment Capacity 170,000 646,000
Average Daily Demand 110,000 418,000
Peak Daily Demand 170,000 646,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 250,000 950,000
Present Load 100,000 380,000
Excess Capacity 150,000 570,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier MUNICIPAL
Electric Supplier MUNICIPAL
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON NORTH
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 20 MI 32 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 10 178
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 20 169
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
Elementary (Early Childhood PreSchool - 3rd
Grade). 4th - 8th goes to Findlay Schools
(Consolidated).
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
Okaw Valley School Education 39 NEA 0
District
Bethany Foods Grocery-Retail 8 0
Village of Bethany Government/Community 11 0
Scott Service Bank Financial 17 0
Bethany Sales - Fireworks Wholesale 10 0
Toys &
Bethany Grain Co. Grain Elevator 6 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MOULTRIE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 8,175
Unemployed 295
Percentage 3.60%
Total Employed 7,880
Manufacturing 31.70%
Non-Manufacturing 67.20%
Agriculture 1.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 1
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 7 SE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 16.34 $ 30.73 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.16 $ 17.61
Assembler-Electronic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Office Clerk $ 7.29 $ 10.54
Assembler-Production $ 9.53 $ 13.91 Secretary $ 7.77 $ 11.82
Computer Operator $ 9.58 $ 17.46 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.90 $ 16.60
Computer Programmer $ 15.92 $ 25.60 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.25 $ 12.87
Data Entry Operator $ 7.57 $ 9.95 Systems Analyst $ 14.73 $ 32.88
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.77 $ 14.07 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 21.42 $ 30.40 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.20 $ 22.16
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.26 $ 11.98 Warehouse Worker $ 10.56 $ 14.15
Laborer $ 7.68 $ 16.67 Welder $ 10.65 $ 15.15
Machinist $ 10.22 $ 14.72 Word Processor $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 1 Protestant Churches 5
Number of Rooms 35 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 6 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 50 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 2 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River Lake Shelbyville
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 2006 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 1.8165% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.1408% 2005 2004 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.8915% 9.4164% 9.3366% Natural Gas 0.05%
Other(s) 1.9080% Telephone 0.00%
Total 9.7570% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECTRICITY - .0032/KWH. TIF DISTRICT SAME AS
TOTAL RATE.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Barb Meador Susan Shain
Village President Village Trustee
Village of Bethany Village of Bethany
P.O. Box 352 P.O. Box 352
Bethany, IL 619140352 Bethany, IL 619140352
Phone (217) 665-3351 Phone (217) 665-3351
Fax (217) 665-3712 Fax (217) 665-3712
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61914 Rep Dist 101
Senate Dist 51
Congressional Dist 19
Remarks
Bethany E-mail: bethmayr@cebridge.net.
Last updated 01/07/2008
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