DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DUPAGE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 42,400 46,858 48,724 48,724 Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F -3.89 C
County 658,835 781,666 904,161 904,161 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 30,071 28,143 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / VILLA Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan In Development - Rev. 1983 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 4 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 90 3 0
Police Department 95 70 6
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 8
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 8 Assets $ 645,836,965
Savings and Loans 2 Assets $ 103,817,788
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 8 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I-55, I-90, I-294,I-355, I-38
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 2
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 22 MI 35 KM
Commercial Airlines 59 Flights per day 2567
Nearest Public Airport DUPAGE AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 7,570 FT 2,309 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 NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 25 MI 40 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 720 1,152 2 2
Chicago 25 40 0 0
Cleveland 328 523 1 1
Dallas 823 1,317 2 2
Denver 940 1,504 2 2
Detroit 258 413 1 1
Kansas City 434 690 2 2
Los Angeles 1,765 2,824 4 4
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 355 568 1 1
New Orleans 848 1,357 2 2
New York 733 1,173 2 2
St. Louis 282 451 1 1
Seattle 1,757 2,811 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN METRA RUSH HOUR
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 10 MI 15 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 7,000,000 26,600,000
Treatment Capacity 13,000,000 49,400,000
Average Daily Demand 7,000,000 26,600,000
Peak Daily Demand 11,700,000 44,460,000
Excess Capacity 4,830,000 18,281,550
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 11,000,000 41,600,000
Present Load 8,500,000 32,200,000
Excess Capacity 2,500,000 9,400,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI SBC
Remarks
Marty Lyons, Finance Director
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 340
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 600
Dentists in Community 100
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 11 282 3,828
Junior High 2 92 1,195
High School 2 322 5,559
Trade & Technical 1 48 1,600
Community College 1 1,185 28,361
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 2 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.4
Remarks
DOWNERS GROVE IS WITHIN EASY COMMUTING DISTANCE
FROM 10 UNIVERSITIES IN THE METRO CHICAGO AREA.
IN ADDITION THERE ARE SEVERAL PAROCHIAL & PRIVATE
SCHOOLS. SOME STUDENTS ATTEND DISTRICT 66 IN
DARIEN. ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH ARE COMBINED
TOTALS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE 2,500 NONE 1976
HOSPITAL
GCA SERVICES SCHOOL MAINTENANCE 1,500 0
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY HIGH EDUCATION 1,000 0
SARA LEE CORP. FOOD & BEVERAGE 1,000 0
ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERV 850 0
FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION MEDICAL MGMT SERV 700 0
AXCIONE INFORMATION SERVICES 700 0
WACKENHUT CORPORATION SECURITY SERVICES 650 0
DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY TECH ENGINERING FAC 600 0
FTD FLORAL CREATIONS 500 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DOWNERS GROVE
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 28,143
Unemployed 1,044
Percentage 3.70%
Total Employed 27,099
Manufacturing 25.00%
Non-Manufacturing 75.00%
Agriculture 0.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 0
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 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.13 $ 38.72 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.08 $ 22.93
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.36 $ 13.75 Office Clerk $ 8.54 $ 14.99
Assembler-Production $ 7.39 $ 13.27 Secretary $ 9.27 $ 16.67
Computer Operator $ 11.97 $ 21.04 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.17 $ 18.85
Computer Programmer $ 21.04 $ 37.91 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.17 $ 15.84
Data Entry Operator $ 9.16 $ 14.89 Systems Analyst $ 26.00 $ 43.14
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.52 $ 15.39 Technician $ 12.09 $ 25.28
Engineer $ 22.75 $ 37.65 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.07 $ 26.02
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.40 $ 12.73 Warehouse Worker $ 10.09 $ 17.76
Laborer $ 11.58 $ 28.80 Welder $ 11.55 $ 19.90
Machinist $ 10.62 $ 19.48 Word Processor $ 11.01 $ 17.82
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 9 Protestant Churches 38
Number of Rooms 1,220 Catholic Churches 6
Restaurants 100 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 2 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 2002 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
City 0.5850% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3940% 2001 2000 Electricity 3.50%
School 3.9200% 5.5810% 5.6630% Natural Gas 1.50%
Other(s) 0.5000% Telephone 5.00%
Total 5.3990% Water 0.00%
Remarks
WATER RESIDENT: 5.6 (2 UNITS) + 2.80/ADDL UNITS OF
100 CU FT. NON-RESIDENT: (2 UNITS) + 3.25 ADDL
UNITS OF 100 CU FT.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Greg Bedalov, President Greg Bedalov, President
Downers Grove EDC Downers Grove EDC
Suite 120 Suite 120
2001 Butterfield Road 2001 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 605151096 Downers Grove, IL 605151096
Phone (630) 729-0380 Phone (630) 729-0380
Fax (630) 729-0381 Fax (630) 729-0381
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60515 Rep Dist 81 44 39
Senate Dist 41 22 20
Congressional Dist 13 6
Remarks
E-Mail for Economic Developoment:
gbedalov@dgedc.com
Web Site: www.dgedc.com
Last updated 10/31/2007
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