ELGIN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KANE
Additional Counties COOK
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 63,798 77,010 94,487 107,637 Avg. Winter Temp 24.15 F -4.36 C
County 278,405 317,471 404,119 490,699 Avg. Summer Temp 68.30 F 20.17 C
Labor Market 0 0 222,285 268,670 Avg. Annual Rainfall 31.72 In 80.57 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 37.80 In 96.01 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2005 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 3 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 136 0 0
Police Department 230 63 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 200
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 24 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 7 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 16 Assets $ 2,179,433,856
Savings and Loans 4 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
ELGIN IS THE NORTHWEST GATEWAY TO THE CHICAGO
METROPOLITAN AREA. SITE SELECTION SERVICES AND
COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
AVAILABLE. LOWER KANE COUNTY OPERATING COSTS IN A
FRIENDLY BUSINESS CLIMATE.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 4 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 18
Local Carriers 15
Interstate Carriers 13
Intrastate Carriers 6
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Commercial Airlines 73 Flights per day 2400
Nearest Public Airport DUPAGE AIRPORT
Local NO 11 MI 18 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 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 38 MI 61 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 730 1,168 2 2
Chicago 38 61 1 1
Cleveland 343 549 1 1
Dallas 936 1,498 3 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 3 3
Detroit 293 469 1 1
Kansas City 507 811 2 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 4 4
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 377 603 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 840 1,344 2 2
St. Louis 298 477 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN
SOO LINE
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
LOCATED ONLY 30 MINUTES FROM O'HARE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, ELGIN'S COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE INCLUDES TO
AND FROM CHICAGO, 24 TRAINS DAILY. FULL I-90
(JANE ADDAMS) INTERCHANGES AT ROUTES 25, 31 AND
RANDALL ROAD.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 18,500,000 70,300,000
Treatment Capacity 48,000,000 182,400,000
Average Daily Demand 15,000,000 57,000,000
Peak Daily Demand 22,500,000 85,500,000
Excess Capacity 19,600,000 74,480,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process ACTIVATED
Treatment Capacity 37,750,000 143,450,000
Present Load 23,000,000 87,400,000
Excess Capacity 14,750,000 56,050,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC, AT&T, SPRINT, VERIZON, COMCAST
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI WOW OTHERS
Remarks
CHAMBER, CITY AND UTILITIES HAVE A CLOSE WORKING
RELATIONSHIP.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 2 Total Number of Beds 354
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 130
Dentists in Community 61
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
ELGIN'S PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL (PSJH) AND
SHERMAN HOSPITAL SERVE AS REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTERS. RECENT $100+ MILLION FACILITY UPGRADES
AT PSJH INCLUDE NEW BED TOWER AND CANCER CARE
CENTER AND SHERMAN'S $300+ MILLION REPLACEMENT
HOSPITAL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 18 756 9,022
Junior High 5 198 2,416
High School 2 365 4,521
Trade & Technical 2 82 2,340
Community College 1 129 16,207
Four-Yr College 3 0 0
University 1 0 1,780
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.6
Remarks
COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AVAILABLE IN COMMUNITY
THROUGH PUBLIC & NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRIVATE
SCHOOLS SERVING K - 12TH. HIGHER ED AVAILABLE
THROUGH ELGIN COMM COLLEGE TO MASTER DEGREES AT 6
LEADING PRIVATE COLL, INCLUDING JUDSON UNIV.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION K-12 3,746 YES 1837
U-46
SHERMAN HEALTH SYSTEMS HEALTH CARE 2,200 NONE 1888
JP MORGAN CHASE CREDIT CARD ISSUER 1,881 NONE 1973
PROVENA ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CARE 1,330 YES 1902
HOSPITAL
GRAND VICTORIA RIVERBOAT CASINO 1,250 NONE 1995
CASINO
ELGIN COMMUNITY EDUCATION 1,100 YES 1949
COLLEGE
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO NUTS & SNACKS 900 1922
& SONS
ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH STATE HOSPITAL 800 YES 1872
CENTER
SKF SEALING SOLUTIONS AUTO PARTS MFG 600 YES 1878
COMMUNICATION TEST ELECTRONICS 500 1975
DESIGN, INC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KANE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2009
Total Labor Force 269,216
Unemployed 17,037
Percentage 6.30%
Total Employed 252,179
Manufacturing 24.70%
Non-Manufacturing 74.20%
Agriculture 1.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 9
Number won by union 5
Number won by company 4
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 4
Number of employees involved 240
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 $ 21.80 $ 40.85 Maintenance Mechanic $ 13.19 $ 25.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.48 $ 14.14 Office Clerk $ 9.37 $ 16.26
Assembler-Production $ 8.36 $ 14.43 Secretary $ 11.12 $ 18.67
Computer Operator $ 14.44 $ 25.39 Sheet Metal Worker $ 14.05 $ 26.24
Computer Programmer $ 24.63 $ 46.01 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.22 $ 17.40
Data Entry Operator $ 9.44 $ 15.02 Systems Analyst $ 27.37 $ 46.41
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.61 $ 17.47 Technician $ 18.04 $ 31.92
Engineer $ 24.37 $ 42.85 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.21 $ 28.86
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.78 $ 15.08 Warehouse Worker $ 10.65 $ 17.88
Laborer $ 8.79 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.71 $ 21.37
Machinist $ 11.57 $ 22.13 Word Processor $ 13.43 $ 23.41
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE. ELGIN IS A
STATE-WIDE LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING
NATIONAL CAREER READINESS ASSESSMENT.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 10 Protestant Churches 62
Number of Rooms 1,176 Catholic Churches 4
Restaurants 241 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 600 Country Clubs 6
Public Golf Courses 4 Health Clubs 5
Public Tennis Courts 15 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER
Remarks
SITUATED ALONG THE BANKS OF THE FOX RIVER, ELGIN
BOASTS OF AN AWARD WINNING LIBRARY, 1,200 SEAT
HEMMEN'S CULTURAL CENTER, HOME OF THE ACCLAIMED
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 400 ACRE SPORTS COMPLEX,
THREE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES, AND 1,678 ACRES OF
PARKS, FOREST PRESERVE AND FENS.
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.75%
City 1.9199% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3336% 2007 2006 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.2066% 7.6000% 7.9644% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.9828% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.4429% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELGIN IS LOCATED IN BOTH KANE (79%) AND COOK (21%)
COUNTIES. FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY,
COOK COUNTY OFFERS PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVES FOR
CLASS 6B AND 7.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Michael O'Kelley Aaron Cosentino
VP, Economic Development Administrative Intern
Elgin Area COC City of Elgin
31 S Grove Ave, POB 648 150 Dexter Ct.
Elgin, IL 601206404 Elgin, IL 601206404
Phone (847) 741-5660 Phone (847) 214-5861
Fax (847) 741-5677 Fax (847) 741-5677
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60120 60123 Rep Dist 66 65
60124 Senate Dist 33
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
E-mail: mokelley@elginchamber.com, Website:
www.elginchamber.com. Downtown Elgin Econ Dev
Contact: Tonya Lucchetti-Hudson, Exec. Dir.,
Downtown Neighborhood Assoc., 2 Douglas Ave- 1st
Fl, Elgin, IL 60120, P 847-488-1456, F
847-488-1449. City of Elgin & Elgin Area Chamber
have unique public/private partnership for econ.
dev. which results in a friendly business
environment.
Last updated 07/12/2010
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