CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 39,697 37,840 39,071 39,071 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F -1.11 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,620,397 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 36.00 In 91.44 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 1994 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 5 in city 5 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 50 0 0
Police Department 80 2 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 36
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 6 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 113,403,580
Savings and Loans 4 Assets $ 4,500,000,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community 57, 65, 80, 94, 90, 294, 394
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 4
Local Carriers 5
Interstate Carriers 19
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LANSING MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 75 MI120 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 175
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,450 FT 735 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 29 FT 9 M
Length Of Season 10 Months
Public Dock Local NO 2 MI 3 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 4 2
Chicago 0 0 0 1
Cleveland 343 549 2 1
Dallas 936 1,498 2 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 2 2
Detroit 271 434 2 1
Kansas City 499 798 1 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 3 4
Memphis 544 870 1 1
Minneapolis 412 659 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 840 1,344 4 2
St. Louis 288 461 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILL. CENTRAL GULF
CONRAIL, CSX
SOUTH SHORE
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
INDIANA HARBOR BELT
Piggyback Service NO 2 MI 3 KM
Container Service NO 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 11,750,000 44,650,000
Treatment Capacity 5,000,000 19,000,000
Average Daily Demand 5,000,000 19,000,000
Peak Daily Demand 8,000,000 30,400,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 1,869,000 7,102,200
Present Load 1,427,200 5,423,360
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 4 Total Number of Beds 1,702
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 43
Dentists in Community 32
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 7 163 3,442
Junior High 3 70 1,251
High School 1 79 1,293
Trade & Technical 1 80 3,000
Community College 1 80 5,000
Four-Yr College 2 240 10,000
University 2 240 10,000
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.5
Remarks
UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER TRADE TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ARE
WITHIN 10-15 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MARSHALL FIELDS RETAIL DEPT STORE 400 NONE 0
J.C. PENNEY CO. RETAIL DEPT STORE 300 NONE 0
CITY OF CALUMET CITY GOVERNMENT 300 YES 0
CITY
THORNTON FRACTIONAL EDUCATION 190 YES 0
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
GUARANTEE RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE 250 YES 0
LIFE INSURANCE CO
DOLTON SCHOOL DISTRIC EDUCATION 178 YES 0
149
CARSON DEPARTMENT STORE 170 0
CALUMENT COACH COMPANY MEDICAL & DENTAL UNI 100 NONE 0
SEARS RETAIL DEPT STORE 350 NONE 0
TARGET DISCOUNT DEPT STORE 275 NONE 0
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 3
Number won by union 2
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 COOK COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 15.86 $ 31.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.06 $ 20.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.83 $ 12.49 Office Clerk $ 8.19 $ 13.75
Assembler-Production $ 7.98 $ 13.54 Secretary $ 10.56 $ 17.69
Computer Operator $ 11.80 $ 24.97 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.11 $ 19.31
Computer Programmer $ 19.10 $ 33.82 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.84 $ 14.72
Data Entry Operator $ 9.21 $ 13.72 Systems Analyst $ 22.71 $ 37.75
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.18 $ 13.76 Technician $ 13.86 $ 23.50
Engineer $ 21.55 $ 33.26 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.64 $ 25.14
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.20 $ 13.24 Warehouse Worker $ 10.36 $ 17.63
Laborer $ 6.86 $ 22.89 Welder $ 10.54 $ 18.73
Machinist $ 10.86 $ 19.21 Word Processor $ 9.94 $ 15.48
Remarks
ADD'L EMPLOYERS: KAY MFG, AUTOMOTIVE MACHINERY,
120. WAGE RATES UPDATED JUNE 2004 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 14 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 1,000 Catholic Churches 4
Restaurants 50 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,000 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 2 Health Clubs 4
Public Tennis Courts 3 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
BASEBALL DIAMONDS, SOCCER/FOOTBALL FIELDS, WINTER
ICE RINKS, VOLLEYBALL COURTS, BASKETBALL COURTS.
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 2001 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
City 2.6600% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8130% 0 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 8.0610% 0.0000% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.6980% Telephone 0.00%
Total 12.2320% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
James J. Gigliotti James J. Gigliotti
Comm & Econ Dev Director Comm & Econ Dev Director
204 Pulaski Road 204 Pulaski Road
P.O. Box 1519 P.O. Box 1519
Calumet City, IL 60409 Calumt City, IL 60409
Phone (708) 891-8140 Phone (708) 891-8140
Fax (708) 891-0472 Fax (708) 891-0472
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60409 Rep Dist 79 32 29
Senate Dist 40 15 14
Congressional Dist 11 2
Remarks
CALUMET CITY WEB SITE: http://calumetcity.org
E-MAIL: developcc@cs.com
PROFILE DELETED. LAST UPDATED 6/22/2004.
Last updated 10/06/2008
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