ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DUPAGE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 44,276 42,029 42,762 43,298 Avg. Winter Temp 24.40 F -4.22 C
County 658,835 781,666 904,161 928,718 Avg. Summer Temp 85.30 F 29.61 C
Labor Market 0 0 530,868 531,514 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.34 In 87.22 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 37.00 In 93.98 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1990 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 2 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 44 0 0
Police Department 70 12 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 10
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 10 Assets $ 20,000,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Current City Population is estimate from 2005.
Current County Population is estimate from 2004.
12 Contract Paramedics.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-290, I-294, I-88
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 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 CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Commercial Airlines 40 Flights per day 2200
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 12,000 FT 3,600 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 30 MI 48 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 0 2
Chicago 16 26 0 1
Cleveland 343 549 0 1
Dallas 936 1,498 0 3
Denver 1,016 1,626 0 3
Detroit 271 434 0 1
Kansas City 499 798 0 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 0 5
Memphis 544 870 0 1
Minneapolis 412 659 0 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 0 2
New York 840 1,344 0 2
St. Louis 290 464 0 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 0 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
ILL. CENTRAL GULF
Piggyback Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 15,000,000 57,000,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 5,000,000 19,000,000
Peak Daily Demand 10,000,000 38,000,000
Excess Capacity 15,000,000 57,000,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 20,000,000 76,000,000
Present Load 7,500,000 28,500,000
Excess Capacity 60,000,000 228,000,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T, COMCAST
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 275
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 600
Dentists in Community 50
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 8 256 3,357
Junior High 3 161 1,688
High School 1 179 2,593
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 14 300
Four-Yr College 1 127 2,900
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.9
Remarks
JR HIGH IS ACTUALLY MIDDLE SCHOOL. PAROCHIAL: 3
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY; 1 CO-ED CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL;
1 LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY; 1 CHRISTIAN K-12 SCHOOL.
DAY + 1,050 EVENING = 2,778. STUDENTS WHO TOOK
ADVANCE COLLEGE COURSES 23.7. ACT SCORE FROM
2007.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE 3,000 NONE 1928
HOSPITAL
HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES 1,800 NONE 1879
CHAMBERLAIN MFG GARAGE DOOR COMP 330 0
MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY FACTORY/BUILDING SUP 700 NONE 0
KELLOGG'S SNACKS BAKERY PRODUCTS 345 NONE 1853
ELMHURST COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL INST. 430 NONE 1871
PATTEN IND. & POWER DISTR ENG & TRACTOR 375 IAMAW AFL-CIO 1933
SYSTEM
SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND REGIONAL EMS PROVDR 250 0
AMBULANCE
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DUPAGE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 531,514
Unemployed 17,959
Percentage 3.40%
Total Employed 513,555
Manufacturing 15.40%
Non-Manufacturing 84.00%
Agriculture 0.60%
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
WAGES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 5 Protestant Churches 26
Number of Rooms 724 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 115 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,185 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 29 Public Swimming Pools 4
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
TENNIS COURTS: 6 INDOOR; 23 OUTDOOR.
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 2006 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.2799% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3199% 2005 2004 Electricity 0.00%
School 3.1276% 5.1431% 4.9624% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.8649% Telephone 6.00%
Total 4.9923% Water 0.00%
Remarks
RATES ARE FOR YORK TOWNSHIP. INCLUDES LIBRARY
RATE OF 0.3203%. ELECTRICITY - VARIOUS RATES PER
KILOWATT. NATURAL GAS $0.015 PER THERM.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Martha Corner Martha Corner
Economic Development Mgr Economic Development Mgr
City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst
209 N. York Street 209 N. York Street
Elmhurst, IL 601262717 Elmhurst, IL 601262717
Phone (630) 530-6017 Phone (630) 530-6017
Fax (630) 782-6310 Fax (630) 782-6310
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60126 Rep Dist 46 44 40
Senate Dist 23 22 20
Congressional Dist 13 6
Remarks
Elmhurst Economic Development Office E-mail:
martha.corner@elmhurst.org
Web Site: www.elmhurst.org
Last updated 11/15/2007
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