COLONA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County HENRY
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 2,172 2,234 5,173 5,206 Avg. Winter Temp 27.60 F -2.44 C
County 57,968 51,159 51,020 49,314 Avg. Summer Temp 73.20 F 22.89 C
Labor Market 29,772 26,236 27,314 26,968 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.90 In 88.65 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 29.10 In 73.91 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2008 County Zoning YES
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 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 11 9 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 21
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 5
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 0 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
MSA DATA USED FOR CLIMATE. LABOR MARKET DATA IS
FOR HENRY COUNTY. COLONA IS PART OF THE
DAVENPORT-MOLINE ROCKISLAND, IA-ILMSA.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74, I-80, I-280, I-88
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport QUAD CITY INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 60
Nearest Public Airport QUAD CITY INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,050 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 See Remarks
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local YES 0 MI 0 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 645 1,032 2 3
Chicago 150 240 1 1
Cleveland 449 718 1 2
Dallas 796 1,274 2 3
Denver 904 1,446 2 3
Detroit 395 632 1 2
Kansas City 354 566 1 2
Los Angeles 1,943 3,109 4 5
Memphis 442 707 1 2
Minneapolis 423 677 1 2
New Orleans 830 1,328 2 3
New York 911 1,458 2 3
St. Louis 210 336 1 1
Seattle 1,991 3,185 4 6
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN- DAILY
SANTA FE RR
IOWA INTERSTATE RR DAILY
Piggyback Service YES 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service YES 15 MI 24 KM
Remarks
MSA DATA FOR MOTOR CARRIER, WATER AND RAIL. NAME
OF WATERWAYS: GREEN RIVER AND ROCK RIVER.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 887,000 3,370,600
Treatment Capacity 1,300,000 4,940,000
Average Daily Demand 357,218 1,357,428
Peak Daily Demand 550,000 2,090,000
Excess Capacity 942,315 3,580,797
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 800,000 3,040,000
Present Load 400,000 1,520,000
Excess Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier MID AMERICAN ENERGY CO.
Electric Supplier MID AMERICAN ENERGY CO.
Local Telephone Supplier GENESEO TELEPH CO, SBC, AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Remarks
COLONA COMMUNITY CLINIC STAFFED BY 1 DOCTOR
AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 32 492
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 0.0
Remarks
Elementary and Jr. High combined, (Colona Grade
School). Students attend high school at United
Township, Geneseo, or Orion depending on location.
Nearby access to Blackhawk College, Augustana
College, Western Illinois Quad City Campus. Quad
City Grad Center, Palmer College of Chiropractic,
and Scott Comm. College.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
COLONA COMMON SCHOOL EDUCATION 65 0
DISTRICT 190
ROCK RIVER ARMS 50 0
CITY HALL 32 0
HULL ENTERPRISES INC. 15 0
DAIRY QUEEN STORE 20 0
11309
HIGHLAND PACKING 18 0
CO. INC.
MOSS MANAGEMENT 20 0
INC.
LAVENDER CREST 21 0
WINERY
WERNER RESTORATION 33 0
SERVICES INC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for HENRY COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2009
Total Labor Force 26,968
Unemployed 2,464
Percentage 9.10%
Total Employed 24,504
Manufacturing 16.10%
Non-Manufacturing 80.00%
Agriculture 3.90%
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 Region 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.04 $ 32.12 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.34 $ 21.81
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.97 $ 12.80 Office Clerk $ 8.47 $ 13.42
Assembler-Production $ 8.40 $ 13.78 Secretary $ 9.49 $ 14.68
Computer Operator $ 11.19 $ 21.22 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.20 $ 25.46
Computer Programmer $ 20.66 $ 34.27 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.32 $ 17.34
Data Entry Operator $ 8.82 $ 12.18 Systems Analyst $ 21.71 $ 41.79
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.01 $ 16.00 Technician $ 16.04 $ 25.34
Engineer $ 23.96 $ 43.19 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.06 $ 24.98
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.44 $ 12.47 Warehouse Worker $ 12.41 $ 18.22
Laborer $ 11.87 $ 23.10 Welder $ 13.13 $ 20.17
Machinist $ 12.35 $ 20.85 Word Processor $ 10.23 $ 14.55
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 47 Protestant Churches 72
Number of Rooms 5,090 Catholic Churches 10
Restaurants 492 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,500 Country Clubs 7
Public Golf Courses 26 Health Clubs 48
Public Tennis Courts 37 Public Swimming Pools 10
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI, ROCK, & GREEN
Remarks
FACILITY INFORMATION FOR MSA; RELIGION INFORMATION
FOR HENRY COUNTY; PAVED BIKE PATH ALONG HENNEPIN
CANAL, BOAT RAMP ACCESS TO ROCK RIVER FOR
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. BASEBALL DIAMONDS AND
HORSE SHOE PITS ALSO AVAILABLE.
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 6.75%
City 0.7115% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.9173% 2008 2007 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.5108% 7.9690% 0.0000% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.8644% Telephone 6.00%
Total 8.0040% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Judith Gilbert Meghan Overton
Econ Dev Director Data Service Planner
City of Colona Bi-State Reg Comm.
100 E 9th Ave/PO Box 170 1504 3rd Ave, PO Box 3368
Colona, IL 612410170 Rock Island, IL 612043368
Phone (309) 792-0571 Phone (309) 793-6300
Fax (309) 792-0586 Fax (309) 793-6305
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61241 71 Rep Dist 72
36 Senate Dist 36
17 Congressional Dist 17
Remarks
Judith Gilbert email: jgilbert@colonail.com; City
of Colona Website: www.colonail.com; Meghan
Overton email: moverton@bistateonline.org;
Bi-State Regional Commission Website:
www.bistateonline.org
Last updated 02/14/2011
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