GENEVA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KANE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 9,881 12,617 19,515 21,901 Avg. Winter Temp 22.64 F -5.20 C
County 278,405 317,471 404,119 404,119 Avg. Summer Temp 70.75 F 21.53 C
Labor Market 0 0 212,454 256,553 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.12 In 91.74 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / 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 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 18 0 36
Police Department 40 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 12
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Banks 10 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
SIX CONTRACT PARAMEDICS. POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS 13
SUPPORT STAFF. 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
AFFLIATED WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-88
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 YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2200
Nearest Public Airport DUPAGE AIRPORT
Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 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 730 1,168 5 3
Chicago 30 48 1 1
Cleveland 343 549 3 2
Dallas 936 1,498 5 3
Denver 1,016 1,626 3 3
Detroit 271 434 2 2
Kansas City 499 798 2 2
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 3 4
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 412 659 1 2
New Orleans 944 1,510 5 3
New York 840 1,344 4 3
St. Louis 288 461 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 21 MI 34 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
DISTANCE TO NEAREST PUBLIC AIRPORT IS 1/2 MILE.
METRA (COMMUTER).
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 6,000,000 22,800,000
Treatment Capacity 4,000,000 15,200,000
Average Daily Demand 3,100,000 11,780,000
Peak Daily Demand 4,200,000 15,960,000
Excess Capacity 2,200,000 8,360,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 4,000,000 15,200,000
Present Load 2,600,000 9,880,000
Excess Capacity 1,400,000 5,320,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier MUNICIPAL
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: 4 WELLS.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 159
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 175
Dentists in Community 60
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 5 177 2,562
Junior High 2 93 1,389
High School 1 107 1,732
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 20.3
Remarks
TWO PAROCHEAL SCHOOLS NOT INCLUDED. TRADE,
TECHNICAL AND UNIVERSITY FACILITIES WITHIN 30
MINUTES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
BURGESS-NORTON MACHINED/METAL PARTS 600 0
MFG., CO.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES 300 YES 0
HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN PUBLISHING 300 NONE 0
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS IND. ELECTRONICS 300 NONE 0
MINER ENTERPRISES INC. RAILWAY SUPPLIES 130 NONE 0
CONTINENTAL ENVELOPE ENVELOPE MFG. 100 0
INDUSTRIAL HARD CHROME PISTON RODS 115 0
CHROME LTD.
MILLARD REFRIGERATIION FROZEN FOOD DISTR. 190 0
SERVICES
PEACOCK ENGINEERING PACKAGING 200 0
FONA INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR MFG. 134 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KANE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 256,553
Unemployed 10,911
Percentage 4.30%
Total Employed 245,642
Manufacturing 24.70%
Non-Manufacturing 74.20%
Agriculture 1.10%
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
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 11
Number of Rooms 153 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 0 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 200 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 5 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER
Remarks
FOX RIVER HAS EXCELLENT CANOEING & FISHING AND IS
LINKED BY A BIKE PATH SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTY.
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 0.5858% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3451% 2005 2004 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.8008% 7.4045% 7.6584% Natural Gas 0.05%
Other(s) 1.3396% Telephone 0.05%
Total 7.0713% Water 0.05%
Remarks
SALES TAX RATE IS 6.5% THROUGH DECEMBER 2007. AS
OF 1/1/08 RATE WILL BE 7.0%. ELECTRICITY TAX
BASED ON (10 STEP PERCENTAGE) CONSUMPTION.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Phil Page Shirlie Cristallo
City Administrator City Development Dept.
City of Geneva City of Geneva
22 South First Street 22 South First Street
Geneva, IL 601342203 Geneva, IL 601342203
Phone (630) 232-7494 Phone (630) 232-0818
Fax (630) 232-1494 Fax (630) 232-1871
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60134 Rep Dist 42 50 65
Senate Dist 21 25 33
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
WEB SITE: www.geneva.il.us
Phil Page E-MAIL: ppage@geneva.il.us
Last updated 09/06/2007
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