CHRISTOPHER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County FRANKLIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 3,086 2,774 2,836 2,382 2,382 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 43,201 40,319 39,018 39,561 39,561 Avg. Summer Temp 74.00 F 23.00 C
Labor 0 0 17,107 18,214 18,214 Avg. Annual Rainfall 45.00 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 19.00 In 49.00 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1964 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 6 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 24
Police Department 5 9 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 12
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 7 MI 10 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 7 MI 10 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 945,400,000
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
NOTE: COMMUNITY BANK ASSETS ARE ACCUMULATIVE
ASSETS OF ALL BANKS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 11
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Commercial Airlines 1 Flights per day 4
Nearest Public Airport BENTON MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,500 FT 1,983 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 80 MI 128 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 461 738 3 1
Chicago 309 494 2 1
Cleveland 556 890 3 2
Dallas 676 1,082 4 2
Denver 967 1,547 4 2
Detroit 555 888 3 2
Kansas City 360 576 3 1
Los Angeles 1,940 3,104 6 4
Memphis 242 387 2 1
Minneapolis 682 1,091 3 2
New Orleans 635 1,016 3 2
New York 949 1,518 4 3
St. Louis 104 166 1 1
Seattle 2,241 3,586 6 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILLINOIS CENTRAL IRREGULAR
BURLINGTON NORTHERN 1 PER DAY
Piggyback Service NO 19 MI 30 KM
Container Service NO 19 MI 30 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier REND LAKE CONS. DISTRICT
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Treatment Capacity 19,100,000 72,580,000
Average Daily Demand 450,000 1,710,000
Peak Daily Demand 517,000 1,964,600
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ROCK FILTER
Treatment Capacity 768,000 2,918,400
Present Load 200,000 760,600
Excess Capacity 568,000 2,158,400
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: REND LAKE - RLCD. WATER SUPPLIER
EXCESS CAPACITY 7,000,000 GALLONS, 26,497,880
LITERS.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 7 MI 11 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 5
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 20 410
Junior High 1 14 188
High School 1 16 249
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 18.9
Remarks
REND LAKE COLLEGE (INA-16 MILES); SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (CARBONDALE-26 MILES).
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
REA CLINIC MEDICAL SERVICES 85 NONE 1979
AIR STAMPING PRINTING PRESS PARTS 12 NONE 1956
B & G VENEGONI BEER AND SNACK FOODS 11 NONE 1932
DISTRIBUTION
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for FRANKLIN COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 18,214
Unemployed 2,339
Percentage 12.80%
Total Employed 15,875
Manufacturing 9.30%
Non-Manufacturing 90.55%
Agriculture 0.13%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
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 8 S
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.30 $ 29.02 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.73 $ 21.36
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.72 $ 13.71 Office Clerk $ 8.33 $ 13.29
Assembler-Production $ 10.80 $ 14.03 Secretary $ 8.56 $ 23.00
Computer Operator $ 10.62 $ 23.00 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.40 $ 17.97
Computer Programmer $ 12.19 $ 24.61 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.53 $ 16.16
Data Entry Operator $ 10.04 $ 15.39 Systems Analyst $ 17.64 $ 29.32
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.07 $ 16.80 Technician $ 23.84 $ 23.84
Engineer $ 25.19 $ 45.56 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.45 $ 25.98
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.65 $ 14.51 Warehouse Worker $ 13.36 $ 16.00
Laborer $ 10.77 $ 22.16 Welder $ 11.40 $ 19.64
Machinist $ 11.64 $ 21.20 Word Processor $ 9.36 $ 13.24
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3rd QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wage data/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 7 Protestant Churches 55
Number of Rooms 280 Catholic Churches 4
Restaurants 32 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 2 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River REND LAKE
Remarks
CITY LAKE; 30 MINUTES FROM NATIONAL FOREST,
WILDLIFE REFUGE, STATE PARKS, LAKES, RECREATION
SITES.
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 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
City 1.5698% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.2858% 2008 2007 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.9270% 8.5820% 8.6994% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 0.7994% Telephone 9.00%
Total 8.5820% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Gilbert Duhamel, President Cary Minnis
Christopher Area Executive Director
Chamber of Commerce Greater Egypt RPDC
P.O. Box 111 3000 W DeYoung St, 800B-3
Christopher, IL 628220111 Marion, IL 62959
Phone (618) 724-9232 Phone (618) 997-9351
Fax ( ) - Fax (618) 997-9354
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62822 Rep Dist 117
Senate Dist 59
Congressional Dist 19
Remarks
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development
Commission E-Mail: caryminnis@greateregypt.org,
Website: www.greateregypt.org.
Last updated 04/27/2011
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