EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County TAZEWELL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 22,385 21,378 22,638 22,638 Avg. Winter Temp 26.50 F -3.06 C
County 132,078 123,692 128,485 128,485 Avg. Summer Temp 73.30 F 22.94 C
Labor Market 0 0 186,163 200,555 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.89 In 88.62 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 25.10 In 63.75 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COMMISSION / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2005 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 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 39 1 0
Police Department 41 0 16
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 12
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 6
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 5 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 7 Assets $ 7,000,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 4 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 8
Local Carriers 7
Interstate Carriers 21
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 31
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL 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 YES
Name of Waterway ILLINOIS RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local YES 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 662 1,059 2 2
Chicago 151 242 1 1
Cleveland 475 760 2 1
Dallas 815 1,304 4 2
Denver 900 1,440 4 2
Detroit 402 643 3 1
Kansas City 350 560 2 2
Los Angeles 1,946 3,113 8 3
Memphis 449 718 1 1
Minneapolis 423 677 2 1
New Orleans 850 1,360 2 2
New York 970 1,552 2 2
St. Louis 170 272 1 1
Seattle 2,070 3,312 5 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CN, C&IM, IT, BNSF ON DEMAND
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
TOLEDO PEORIA WEST
RAIL AMERICA
PEORIA PEKIN UNION
Piggyback Service YES 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 4,675,000 17,765,000
Treatment Capacity 5,200,000 19,760,000
Average Daily Demand 2,700,000 10,260,000
Peak Daily Demand 3,800,000 14,440,000
Excess Capacity 1,200,000 4,560,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 10,800,000 41,040,000
Present Load 4,500,000 17,100,000
Excess Capacity 4,800,000 18,240,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier AMERITECH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: SAN KOTY ACQUIFER. LONG DISTANCE
INTERCONNECTIONS FOR ALL MAJOR CARRIERS ARE IN
EAST PEORIA.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 14
Dentists in Community 11
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 87 1,437
Junior High 1 44 634
High School 1 75 1,223
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 649 12,402
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.2
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR MOVING EQUIPMENT 5,000 UNTD AUTO WKRS 1926
- EARTH
ILLINOIS CENTRAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 2,000 1967
COLLEGE
BOYD GAMING GAMBLING CASINO OPER 920 1990
WALMART SUPERCENTER-RETAIL 368 1980
SUPERIOR CONSOLIDATED MACHINE SHOP 323 0
GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 237 IL. ELEM. EDUC. 1899
86
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 150 0
309
UPS DISTRIBUTION 210 WAREHOUSEMEN 0
EXPORT PACKAGING MACHINE SHOP 200 0
CITY OF EAST PEORIA GOVERNMENT 223 1926
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA MSA
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 200,555
Unemployed 7,939
Percentage 4.00%
Total Employed 192,616
Manufacturing 34.50%
Non-Manufacturing 64.70%
Agriculture 0.80%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2001
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 3 NC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.62 $ 29.32 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.66 $ 21.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.88 $ 17.16 Office Clerk $ 7.42 $ 12.29
Assembler-Production $ 10.01 $ 17.28 Secretary $ 8.57 $ 13.57
Computer Operator $ 10.79 $ 18.71 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.52 $ 18.65
Computer Programmer $ 18.87 $ 36.05 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.70 $ 14.90
Data Entry Operator $ 9.00 $ 13.85 Systems Analyst $ 22.82 $ 38.65
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.55 $ 15.83 Technician $ 15.59 $ 25.66
Engineer $ 22.94 $ 36.13 Tool & Die Maker $ 18.25 $ 28.25
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.41 $ 12.90 Warehouse Worker $ 9.37 $ 18.45
Laborer $ 10.76 $ 23.93 Welder $ 11.69 $ 18.01
Machinist $ 14.47 $ 21.50 Word Processor $ 9.95 $ 17.51
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED FROM 2006, 1ST QUARTER FROM IL
DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 34 Protestant Churches 250
Number of Rooms 3,664 Catholic Churches 15
Restaurants 175 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 800 Country Clubs 8
Public Golf Courses 12 Health Clubs 12
Public Tennis Courts 49 Public Swimming Pools 8
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River ILLINOIS
Remarks
PEORIA CIVIC CENTER; LARGE COMMUNITY PARK
BUILDING. PUBLIC MARINA EXTENSIVE HIKE/BIKE TRAIL
SYSTEM. EASTSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX, FESTIVAL BLDG.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.00%
City 1.2391% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4420% 2004 2003 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.2714% 8.2622% 7.8900% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2478% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.1995% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Ty Livingston Ty Livingston
Planning/Zoning Director Planning/Zoning Director
E Peoria Opportunity Zone E Peoria Opportunity Zone
100 South Main Street 100 South Main Street
East Peoria, IL 616112457 East Peoria, IL 616112457
Phone (309) 698-4717 Phone (309) 698-4717
Fax (309) 698-4719 Fax (309) 698-4719
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61611 Rep Dist 92 89
Senate Dist 46 45
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
East Peoria Web Site: www.cityofeastpeoria.com.
Ty Livingston E-mail:
tylivingston@cityofeastpeoria.com.
Last updated 10/05/2007
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