EUREKA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WOODFORD
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 4,306 4,454 4,871 4,871 Avg. Winter Temp 29.70 F -1.28 C
County 33,270 32,653 35,469 35,469 Avg. Summer Temp 73.30 F 22.94 C
Labor Market 365,864 339,172 347,387 347,387 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.25 In 92.00 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 24.80 In 63.00 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2002 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 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 67
Police Department 6 6 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 70
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 1,535,767,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 5 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
LANDSCAPE/LAWN WASTE DISPOSAL. RECYCLING BUSINESS
(SCRAP METAL, APPLIANCES, ALUMINUM). DIGITAL
CABLE AVAILABLE. CITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
ACTIVE BUSINESS ASSOC MEMBER, ECON DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL FOR CENTRAL IL. SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CTR
20 MI. USDA RESEARCH CTR 20 MILES, COUNTY SEAT.
ACCESS TO TRAINING GRANTS & FINANCING FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDING, ETC.-CITY WILL
COORDINATE. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE LOCATED AT
AIRPORT. ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM. SATELLITE
HIGHBAND.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74, I-39, I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 3
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CNTRL IL REGL AT B-N
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 58
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,049 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 20 MI 32 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 680 1,088 2 2
Chicago 135 216 1 1
Cleveland 455 728 1 1
Dallas 835 1,336 2 2
Denver 920 1,472 2 2
Detroit 410 656 1 1
Kansas City 370 592 1 1
Los Angeles 1,960 3,136 4 4
Memphis 430 688 1 1
Minneapolis 410 656 1 1
New Orleans 830 1,328 2 2
New York 950 1,520 2 2
St. Louis 190 304 1 1
Seattle 2,090 3,344 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
T.P. & W.
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Remarks
CREATION OF RAILROAD SPUR IS POSSIBLE. EUREKA IS
ALSO HOME TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MOTOR CARRIER
OWNER/OPERATORS. ILLINOIS RIVER AT PEORIA IS
CLOSEST WATER.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,260,000 4,769,100
Treatment Capacity 2,000,000 7,570,000
Average Daily Demand 750,000 2,838,750
Peak Daily Demand 1,000,000 3,785,000
Excess Capacity 1,000,000 3,785,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 1,890,000 7,153,650
Present Load 590,000 2,233,150
Excess Capacity 1,300,000 4,920,500
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier GENERAL TELEPHONE
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers 3 COMPANIES
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 25
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 14
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
1 OPTHALMOLOGIST. EUREKA IS HOME TO TWO WELL
MAINTAINED & SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.
BOTH OFFER SKILLED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING
ARRANGEMENTS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 54 457
Junior High 1 55 523
High School 1 56 512
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 1 100 600
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.5
Remarks
THE NEARLY 150 YR OLD EUREKA COLLEGE IS A 4 YR
LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, AND ALMA MATER OF OUR 40TH
PRESIDENT, RONALD REAGAN. IL CENTRAL COLLEGE, A 2
YR COMM COLLEGE, IS JUST 10 MILES W ON RT. 24.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MAPLE LAWN HOMES SHELTERED CARE/NURS. 235 NONE 1922
DISTRICT 140 SCHOOL SYSTEM 220 IEA & IEA ESP 1949
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN SHELTERED CARE/NURS. 190 NONE 1966
HOME
WOODFORD CO. GOVERNMENET COUNTY COURTHOUSE 161 NONE 1851
EUREKA HOSPITAL MEDICAL/SURGERY/ER 150 NONE 1901
COX TRANSFER TRUCKING COMPANY 125 NONE 1972
EUREKA COLLEGE BACHELORS DEGREE 123 NONE 1857
MANGOLD FORD MERCURY AUTO DEALERSHIP 64 NONE 1956
WASHINGTON EQUIPMENT OVERHEAD CRANES 43 NONE 1984
COMPANY
SAM LEMAN CHEVROLET AUTO DEALERSHIP 30 NONE 1894
OLDS
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA-PEKIN MSA
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 198,638
Unemployed 8,607
Percentage 4.30%
Total Employed 190,031
Manufacturing 31.50%
Non-Manufacturing 64.90%
Agriculture 3.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2006
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 $ 17.31 $ 32.51 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.92 $ 21.20
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.31 $ 15.97 Office Clerk $ 7.77 $ 12.87
Assembler-Production $ 8.86 $ 15.36 Secretary $ 9.08 $ 14.25
Computer Operator $ 10.47 $ 18.76 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.05 $ 20.22
Computer Programmer $ 22.56 $ 40.55 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.19 $ 15.61
Data Entry Operator $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Systems Analyst $ 24.22 $ 48.77
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.82 $ 15.82 Technician $ 16.60 $ 24.33
Engineer $ 18.32 $ 34.19 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.83 $ 24.09
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.69 $ 13.06 Warehouse Worker $ 9.92 $ 17.74
Laborer $ 11.37 $ 21.94 Welder $ 12.00 $ 17.35
Machinist $ 13.76 $ 19.38 Word Processor $ 8.68 $ 18.69
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007, FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 35
Number of Rooms 54 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 50 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 320 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 4 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 7 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE EUREKA
Remarks
CIVIC CTR PEORIA 20 MI. IL RIVER 13 MI. FONDULAC
PARK & REC AREA FACILITY 20 MI. LAKE EUREKA 240
ACRES IN SIZE, HAS SAND VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL,
BASEBALL, FISHING, PAVILION, & 4.5 MILES WALKING
TRAILS. PLENTY OF PARKING. 1 ISLAMIC CTR OF
GREATER PEORIA, 1 MENNONITE CHURCH.
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 7.25%
City 0.5160% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.2941% 2005 2003 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.4925% 7.5496% 7.3393% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 2.2074% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.5100% Water 0.00%
Remarks
SCHOOL TAX WILL BE REDUCED AFTER BONDS FOR NEW
BUILDING ARE PAID OFF. FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE ON
TAX BILL 2012.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Kyle Ham Department of Economic
Woodford Co Econ Dev Development & Tourism
EDC of Central Illinois City of Eureka
124 SW Adams St, Ste 300 128 North Main
Peoria, IL 616021388 Eureka, IL 615301157
Phone (309) 495-5924 Phone (309) 467-2113
Fax (309) 676-6638 Fax (309) 467-4364
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61530 Rep Dist 89
Senate Dist 45
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
PEORIA CO. EDC, INC. Web Site:
http://www.edc.centralillinois.org, Kyle Ham
E-mail: kham@h-p.org. CITY HALL, 128 N. Main St.,
Eureka, IL 61530, Phone 309-467-2113. City Web
Site: www.eurekaillinois.net. Econ. Dev. &
Tourism E-mail: anne@eurekaillinois.net.
Last updated 01/07/2008
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