GALENA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County JO DAVIESS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 3,876 3,647 3,460 3,429 3,429 Avg. Winter Temp 19.90 F -6.72 C
County 23,520 21,821 22,289 22,678 22,678 Avg. Summer Temp 69.80 F 21.00 C
Labor 0 0 13,201 13,230 13,230 Avg. Annual Rainfall 46.30 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 43.50 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2003 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 5 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 33
Police Department 13 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 100
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 275,000,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 9,000,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 48 MI 77 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 5
Interstate Carriers 7
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport DUBUQUE REGIONAL, DUBUQUE IA
Local NO 21 MI 34 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 26
Nearest Public Airport DUBUQUE REGIONAL, DUBUQUE IA
Local NO 21 MI 34 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,500 FT 1,983 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO 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 0 MI 0 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 780 1,248 0 2
Chicago 180 288 0 1
Cleveland 523 837 0 1
Dallas 795 1,272 0 2
Denver 836 1,338 0 2
Detroit 451 722 0 1
Kansas City 385 616 0 1
Los Angeles 1,915 3,064 0 3
Memphis 586 938 0 1
Minneapolis 250 400 0 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 0 2
New York 1,020 1,632 0 2
St. Louis 250 400 0 1
Seattle 1,883 3,013 0 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
WATER: NEAREST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BARGE - 14
MILES.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Treatment Capacity 4,032,000 15,321,600
Average Daily Demand 750,000 2,850,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,400,000 5,320,000
Excess Capacity 2,632,000 10,001,600
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process OXIDATION DITCH
Treatment Capacity 1,170,000 4,446,000
Present Load 600,000 2,280,000
Excess Capacity 420,000 1,596,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier JO CARROLL ENERGY
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers CHOICE
Remarks
ELECTRIC SUPPLIER: JO CARROL ENERGY AND DAIRYLAND
POWER.
BROADBAND WIRELESS SERVICE CHOICE.
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 6
Dentists in Community 4
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
NEW HOSPITAL OPENED DECEMBER 2007.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 32 384
Junior High 2 32 254
High School 2 29 287
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 25.2
Remarks
VOC-TECH SCHOOL IS 14 MILES EAST OF GALENA; THREE
COLLEGES ARE WITHIN 30 MILES OF GALENA.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RECREATION 250 NONE 0
LODGE
GALENA TERRITORY VACATION-RECREATION 650 NONE 0
GALENA-STAUSS HEALTH CARE 120 NONE 0
SIGNCRAFT METAL ENGRAVING 125 NONE 0
TRI-STATE TOURS CHARTER BUS SERVICE 150 NONE 0
MICRO SWITCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES 120 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for JO DAVIESS COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 13,230
Unemployed 1,159
Percentage 8.80%
Total Employed 12,071
Manufacturing 16.00%
Non-Manufacturing 82.40%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 1
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 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.15 $ 31.35 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.31 $ 25.20
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.70 $ 13.99 Office Clerk $ 8.94 $ 13.37
Assembler-Production $ 10.28 $ 15.24 Secretary $ 9.87 $ 15.34
Computer Operator $ 14.64 $ 22.42 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.17 $ 13.87
Computer Programmer $ 20.97 $ 35.55 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.19 $ 17.13
Data Entry Operator $ 10.16 $ 13.64 Systems Analyst $ 25.61 $ 42.48
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.49 $ 16.29 Technician $ 17.22 $ 25.79
Engineer $ 22.54 $ 37.22 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.37 $ 25.91
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.81 $ 13.18 Warehouse Worker $ 10.84 $ 18.52
Laborer $ 13.05 $ 25.69 Welder $ 12.11 $ 20.17
Machinist $ 12.21 $ 21.90 Word Processor $ 8.85 $ 13.98
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2nd QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 51 Protestant Churches 7
Number of Rooms 722 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 32 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 5 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 3 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI/GALENA
Remarks
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GALENA.
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 are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.75%
City 1.3029% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6444% 2009 2008 Electricity 5.00%
School 3.7319% 6.5392% 6.7370% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 0.9977% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.6770% Water 0.00%
Remarks
TELEPHONE 13.00%.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Mark Moran Mark Moran
City Administrator City Administrator
City of Galena City of Galena
312 1/2 North Main 312 1/2 North Main
Galena, IL 610352327 Galena, IL 610352327
Phone (815) 777-1050 Phone (815) 777-1050
Fax (815) 777-3083 Fax (815) 777-3083
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61036 Rep Dist 69
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
Mark Moran E-Mail: mmoran@cityofgalena.org, City
of Galena Website: www.cityofgalena.org, Galena
Chamber of Commerce Website: www.galenachamber.com
Last updated 08/09/2011
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