BUNKER HILL, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MACOUPIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 0 1,722 1,801 1,774 1,774 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F -1.11 C
County 0 49,384 49,019 47,765 47,765 Avg. Summer Temp 85.00 F 29.44 C
Labor 0 0 23,423 24,165 24,165 Avg. Annual Rainfall 20.00 In 50.80 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 14.00 In 35.56 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning NO
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 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 18
Police Department 3 6 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 300
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 1,200,000,000
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
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CITY HAS ALDERMEN AND COUNCIL.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 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 LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 13 Flights per day 430
Nearest Public Airport ST. LOUIS REGIONAL
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,001 FT 2,440 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 36 MI 58 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 573 917 0 2
Chicago 266 426 0 1
Cleveland 555 888 0 2
Dallas 678 1,085 0 2
Denver 874 1,398 0 3
Detroit 519 830 0 1
Kansas City 276 442 0 1
Los Angeles 1,877 3,003 0 3
Memphis 329 526 0 1
Minneapolis 567 907 0 1
New Orleans 724 1,158 0 2
New York 948 1,517 0 2
St. Louis 44 70 0 1
Seattle 2,102 3,363 0 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 39 MI 62 KM
Container Service NO 39 MI 62 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier FOSTERBURG WATER
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 650,000 2,470,000
Treatment Capacity 145,000 551,000
Average Daily Demand 145,000 551,000
Peak Daily Demand 180,000 684,000
Excess Capacity 155,000 589,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process Stabilization Ponds
Treatment Capacity 100,000 380,000
Present Load 100,000 380,000
Excess Capacity 100,000 380,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T Madison
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 30 435
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 17 213
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 19.8
Remarks
Kindergarden through 8th.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
BUNKER HILL CUSD K-8 GRADE EDUCATION 100 0
#8
BUNKER HILL CUSD BUNKER HILL HIGH SCH 25 0
#8
CHAPMAN EXCAVATING EXCAVATING/CONSTRUCT 30 0
& CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
MEEHANS GROCERY STORE 40 0
SOUTH LAWN SHELTER NURSING HOME 20 0
CARE
KREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE 12 0
BUNKER HILL CUSD EDUCATION 25 0
#8 WOLF RIDGE
BRUCKERTS CHEVROLET USED CARS & REPAIR 13 0
RULL-TURNER CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 10 0
RULL BROTHERS PROPANE PROPANE 8 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 11.10%
Non-Manufacturing 87.80%
Agriculture 1.10%
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 Central
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 0 Protestant Churches 8
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 3 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River JAMES BERTAGNOLLI PARK
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 0.6919% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5601% 2008 2007 Electricity 0.00%
School 3.6571% 6.3844% 6.4815% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2732% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.1823% 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 18400 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626 Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone (217) 556-8696 Phone (618) 409-6044
Fax ( ) - Fax ( ) -
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62014 Rep Dist 98
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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