CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MACOUPIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 5,433 5,416 5,685 5,685 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 49,384 47,679 49,019 49,019 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 23,423 24,054 Avg. Annual Rainfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 18.00 In 45.72 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY 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 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 24
Police Department 13 6 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 7
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 246,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
ENTERPRISE ZONE INCENTIVES: PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS, AND SALES TAX CREDITS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 1
Interstate Carriers 17
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local NO 45 MI 72 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 28
Nearest Public Airport LITCHFIELD MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 18 MI 29 KM
Type of Surface ASPHALT
Longest Runway 4,500 FT 1,350 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
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 40 MI 64 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 586 938 4 1
Chicago 223 357 2 1
Cleveland 509 814 2 1
Dallas 679 1,086 3 2
Denver 880 1,408 3 2
Detroit 487 779 3 1
Kansas City 285 456 2 1
Los Angeles 1,853 2,965 5 4
Memphis 332 531 3 1
Minneapolis 532 851 3 1
New Orleans 723 1,157 3 2
New York 951 1,522 4 2
St. Louis 60 96 1 1
Seattle 2,073 3,317 8 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE 4 STOPS DAILY.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,900,000 7,220,000
Treatment Capacity 2,800,000 10,290,000
Average Daily Demand 950,000 3,515,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,450,000 5,410,000
Excess Capacity 550,000 2,053,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Present Load 1,200,000 4,650,000
Excess Capacity 2,550,000 9,690,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/IP
Electric Supplier AMEREN/IP
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers CHOICE
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 33
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 8
Dentists in Community 5
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
MACOUPIN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, MACOUPIN COUNTY
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.; CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM;
REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTER - 45 MILES. FIVE
RESIDENTIAL NURSING CARE FACILITIES.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 3 37 735
Junior High 1 22 379
High School 1 34 486
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 1 34 574
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.2
Remarks
MACOUPIN CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED;
LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACOUPIN. COUNTY
CENTER; MACOUPIN COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MONTEREY COAL CO. COAL MINING 340 UMWA 1969
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY DAIRY PRODUCTS; CORP 80 TEAMSTERS 1938
CARLINVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION 178 NEA, AFT 1900
SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
BLACKBURN COLLEGE EDUCATION 103 NONE 1837
CARLINVILLA AREA HEALTH CARE 200 NONE 1952
HOSPITAL
LIPPOLD ARNETT TRUCKING 142 TEAMSTERS 1966
CENTRAL ILL. STEEL STEEL PLATE/SUB 60 NONE 1967
CO
CURRY READY MIX CONCRETE 210 NONE 1967
KARMAK, INC. SOFTWARE 110 NONE 1981
ILL. DIST. COUNCIL RELIGIOUS/STATE HQ 150 NONE 1980
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MACOUPIN COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 24,054
Unemployed 1,486
Percentage 6.20%
Total Employed 22,568
Manufacturing 11.10%
Non-Manufacturing 87.80%
Agriculture 1.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1998
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 EDR 1 Central
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.93 $ 26.72 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.08 $ 18.45
Assembler-Electronic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Office Clerk $ 7.61 $ 13.54
Assembler-Production $ 8.34 $ 13.75 Secretary $ 7.85 $ 13.76
Computer Operator $ 9.95 $ 17.07 Sheet Metal Worker $ 7.83 $ 14.93
Computer Programmer $ 15.80 $ 27.89 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.82 $ 13.53
Data Entry Operator $ 7.01 $ 11.73 Systems Analyst $ 21.22 $ 32.85
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.38 $ 15.49 Technician $ 13.01 $ 22.26
Engineer $ 20.09 $ 32.44 Tool & Die Maker $ 12.54 $ 21.33
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.67 $ 12.09 Warehouse Worker $ 10.03 $ 16.50
Laborer $ 13.38 $ 21.62 Welder $ 9.56 $ 15.85
Machinist $ 13.74 $ 20.53 Word Processor $ 6.77 $ 11.85
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED MARCH 2005 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 13
Number of Rooms 150 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 19 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE CARLINVILLE, BEAVER DAM LAKE
Remarks
LOVELESS PARK SPORTS COMPLEX, SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS,CAMPING AND FISHING-LAKE CARLINVILLE, BEAVER
DAM STATE PARK - 7 MILES. COUNTY FAIR IN JULY.
SEVERAL FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT YEAR, EXTENSIVE
HISTORIC DISTRICT.
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 6.25%
City 1.3328% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.2785% 1999 1998 Electricity 0.00%
School 3.5865% 7.5299% 7.5121% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.1998% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.3976% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ADD ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY/GAS TAX OF 5% OF GROSS
RECEIPTS OR $.0032 PER KWH OR $.024 PER THERM
WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Nora Feuquay Nora Feuquay
Econ Dev Coordinator Econ Dev Coordinator
Macoupin Co. EDC Macoupin Co. EDC
21480B IL Route 4 21480B IL Route 4
Carlinville, IL 62626 Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone (217) 854-7727 Phone (217) 854-7727
Fax (217) 854-6861 Fax (217) 854-6861
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62626 Rep Dist 98
Senate Dist 49
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
Macoupin Co. EDC E-MAIL:
noraf@macoupincountyonline.net
Web Site: macoupincountyonline.net
Last updated 03/03/2005
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