ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County PEORIA
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 2,117 1,841 1,945 2,097 2,097 Avg. Winter Temp 26.60 F -3.00 C
County 200,466 182,827 183,433 186,494 186,494 Avg. Summer Temp 73.50 F 23.05 C
Labor 0 0 186,163 203,732 202,716 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.84 In 88.49 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 24.70 In 62.74 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 0 County Zoning NO
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 0 0 25
Police Department 0 8 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 7
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 28 MI 45 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 28 MI 45 KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 360,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
LOOKING FOR ANY MANUFACTURING TYPE BUSINESS TO
LOCATE IN THE AREA. NO WASTE DISPOSAL WITH THE
CITY BUT DO HAVE PRIVATE CONTRCTOR. NO RADIO
STATION WITHIN THE CITY BUT DO HAVE ACCESS TO
SEVERAL LISTENING RADIO STATIONS IN OUR AREA. NO
DAILY PAPER, BUT DO HAVE 3 OTHERS DAILY PAPERS.
CABLE SERVICE WITH 52 CHANNELS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 5 MI 8 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 28
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,000 FT 2,440 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 640 1,024 4 5
Chicago 173 277 1 1
Cleveland 497 795 3 2
Dallas 793 1,269 3 2
Denver 878 1,405 1 2
Detroit 424 678 2 1
Kansas City 328 525 2 2
Los Angeles 1,924 3,078 5 5
Memphis 427 683 2 2
Minneapolis 445 712 1 1
New Orleans 828 1,325 5 4
New York 992 1,587 4 4
St. Louis 158 253 1 1
Seattle 2,058 3,293 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN
Piggyback Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Container Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 240,000 912,000
Treatment Capacity 240,000 912,000
Average Daily Demand 143,000 543,400
Peak Daily Demand 243,000 923,400
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 250,000 950,000
Present Load 217,700 827,260
Excess Capacity 32,300 122,740
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI Frontier
Remarks
OUR MUNICIPALITY USES A REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER
SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL SECONDARY WELL WAS DRILLED IN
1997.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 16 MI 26 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Remarks
HOSPITALS IN PEORIA AND GALESBURG. ELMHAVEN, A
SHELTER CARE FACILITY. VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
SERVICE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 27 415
Junior High 1 6 95
High School 1 23 209
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 21.0
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
L.G. SEEDS SEED CORN, SOYBEAN S 40 NONE 0
ELMWOOD SCHOOLS PUBLIC EDUCATION 68 NEA, IEA 0
HEARTLAND FS INC. GRAIN HANDLING 3 NONE 0
H & H INDUSTRIES IND & COMM LIGHTING 38 NONE 1964
HILLCREST DAIRY FARM 13 NONE 1999
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA MSA
Annual Average for Year 2011
Total Labor Force 202,716
Unemployed 17,764
Percentage 8.80%
Total Employed 184,952
Manufacturing 15.00%
Non-Manufacturing 84.10%
Agriculture 0.90%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
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 $ 18.37 $ 34.89 Maintenance Mechanic $ 19.56 $ 25.28
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.91 $ 15.72 Office Clerk $ 9.27 $ 14.61
Assembler-Production $ 10.87 $ 22.71 Secretary $ 10.37 $ 16.20
Computer Operator $ 10.54 $ 19.94 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.23 $ 19.69
Computer Programmer $ 22.40 $ 37.14 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.54 $ 17.78
Data Entry Operator $ 9.95 $ 14.19 Systems Analyst $ 26.09 $ 37.08
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.80 $ 19.76 Technician $ 17.29 $ 30.73
Engineer $ 22.84 $ 36.47 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.67 $ 25.66
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.73 $ 12.65 Warehouse Worker $ 10.56 $ 16.82
Laborer $ 11.53 $ 23.89 Welder $ 12.56 $ 20.00
Machinist $ 12.55 $ 22.57 Word Processor $ 11.18 $ 16.92
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2011 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 4 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 0 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
JUBILEE STATE PARK - 15 MILES; BASEBALL; SOFTBALL;
BOWLING LEAGUES; FISHING; 5 PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
WITHIN 25 MILES.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property is assessed at
25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
City 1.8003% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8003% 2009 2008 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.0756% 8.6418% 8.7145% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.0496% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.7258% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Richard Taylor Dotty S. Naumann
Econ. Dev. Administrator City Clerk
City of Elmwood City of Elmwood
201 W. Main St. 201 W. Main St.
Peoria, IL 61529 Elmwood, IL 615299111
Phone (309) 742-2351 Phone (309) 742-2351
Fax (309) 742-8224 Fax (309) 742-8224
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61529 Rep Dist 94
Senate Dist 47
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
EDC for the Peoria Area, Inc. Website:
www.edc.centralillinois.org
City of Elmwood Website: www.elmwoodil.com
Last updated 01/04/2013
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