BRIGHTON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MACOUPIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 2,364 2,270 2,196 2,254 2,254 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 49,384 47,679 49,019 47,765 47,765 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor 0 0 23,423 24,165 24,165 Avg. Annual Rainfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 18.00 In 45.72 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 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 6 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 36
Police Department 4 3 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 35
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 22 MI 35 KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 56,000,000
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 NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community US RT 67
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 5 MI 8 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 33 MI 53 KM
Commercial Airlines 15 Flights per day 430
Nearest Public Airport ST. LOUIS REGIONAL
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,100 FT 2,471 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available NO
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 29 MI 46 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 598 957 3 2
Chicago 249 397 1 1
Cleveland 570 912 3 2
Dallas 684 1,094 3 2
Denver 896 1,434 2 3
Detroit 497 795 1 1
Kansas City 293 469 2 1
Los Angeles 1,888 3,021 4 3
Memphis 335 534 2 1
Minneapolis 533 853 2 1
New Orleans 735 1,176 2 2
New York 1,065 1,704 4 2
St. Louis 40 64 1 1
Seattle 2,149 3,438 4 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 42 MI 67 KM
Container Service NO 42 MI 67 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier IL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 900,000 3,420,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 325,000 1,235,000
Peak Daily Demand 420,000 1,596,000
Excess Capacity 200,000 760,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATIVE SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 550,000 2,090,000
Present Load 200,000 760,000
Excess Capacity 350,000 1,330,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 11 MI 18 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 11 MI 18 KM
Remarks
NEAREST HOSPITAL: SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER,
ALTON, IL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 25 440
Junior High 0 0 0
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 20.1
Remarks
ELEMENTARY IS GRADES 2-6. CONSOLIDATED JUNIOR &
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN PIASA, IL. PIASA SCHOOL
DISTRICT #9, WHICH INCLUDES BRIGHTON, HAS 6
SCHOOLS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
PETERSON HEALTHCARE, SKILLED NURSING 50 NONE 0
INC.
BRIGHTON NORTH-WEST ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY 52 NONE 0
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
NORRENBERNS FOODS, ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK IND 30 NONE 0
INC.
TOM'S SUPERMARKET GROCERY STORE 25 NONE 0
CASEY'S GENERAL CONVENIENCE/GAS 12 NONE 0
STORE
STEP BY STEP CHILD CHILD DAY CARE 13 NONE 0
CARE CENTER
SPRING GARDEN FAMILY RESTAURANT 9 NONE 0
RESTAURANT
BRIGHTON SHELL CONVENIENCE/GAS 8 NONE 0
CITIZENS STATE BANK BANK 8 NONE 0
DOLLAR GENERAL GENERAL STORE 7 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MACOUPIN COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 24,165
Unemployed 2,567
Percentage 10.60%
Total Employed 21,598
Manufacturing 16.20%
Non-Manufacturing 83.20%
Agriculture 0.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
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 1 C
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.49 $ 33.80 Maintenance Mechanic $ 14.30 $ 26.66
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.34 $ 13.73 Office Clerk $ 9.26 $ 15.31
Assembler-Production $ 12.61 $ 21.79 Secretary $ 10.10 $ 15.86
Computer Operator $ 11.89 $ 21.24 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.99 $ 19.72
Computer Programmer $ 18.60 $ 36.94 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.39 $ 16.08
Data Entry Operator $ 9.91 $ 18.70 Systems Analyst $ 31.11 $ 41.56
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.71 $ 17.19 Technician $ 18.91 $ 33.16
Engineer $ 25.34 $ 41.15 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.65 $ 24.24
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.87 $ 14.00 Warehouse Worker $ 11.87 $ 18.73
Laborer $ 9.94 $ 19.51 Welder $ 12.38 $ 18.15
Machinist $ 12.90 $ 21.73 Word Processor $ 9.72 $ 16.92
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2nd QUARTER 2010 from IL Dept of
Employment Security Website.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 4 Protestant Churches 32
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 2 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Remarks
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property is assessed at
25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.6859% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7307% 2000 1999 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.3896% 7.6919% 8.0753% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.4194% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.2256% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Shari Albrecht Courtney Wood
Executive Director Comm Dev & Mktg Spec
Macoupin ED Partnership Macoupin ED Partnership
18400 Shipman Rd 111 West Main
Carlinville, IL 62626 Staunton, IL 62088
Phone (217) 556-8696 Phone (618) 409-6044
Fax ( ) - Fax ( ) -
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62012 Rep Dist 98 97
Senate Dist 49
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership Website:
www.macoupinpartners.com. Shari Albrecht E-Mail:
shari@macoupinpartners.com, and Courtney Wood
E-mail: courtney@macoupinpartners.com. MEDP has
two locations to serve you. MEDP Mailing Address
- Carlinville office.
Last updated 03/15/2012
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