GENOA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 3,276 3,083 4,169 5,300 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 100,000 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 0 0 48,420 55,046 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 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 6 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 3 0 55
Police Department 9 5 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 11
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 1,846,159,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
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 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community EAST-WEST & NORTHWEST TOLLWAYS (I-39 17 MI WEST)
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 18
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 13,000 FT 3,965 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 70 MI 112 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 702 1,123 3 4
Chicago 60 96 1 1
Cleveland 393 629 2 1
Dallas 967 1,547 4 4
Denver 957 1,531 3 4
Detroit 326 522 2 1
Kansas City 457 731 2 2
Los Angeles 2,021 3,234 5 5
Memphis 550 880 3 3
Minneapolis 428 685 3 2
New Orleans 970 1,552 4 5
New York 888 1,421 3 4
St. Louis 306 490 2 1
Seattle 1,992 3,187 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CANADIAN NATIONAL TWICE WEEKLY
IOWA INTERSTATE
CHICAGO CENTRAL
EASTERN ILLINOIS RR
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 550,000 2,090,000
Treatment Capacity 3,300,000 12,540,000
Average Daily Demand 466,000 1,770,800
Peak Daily Demand 575,000 2,185,000
Excess Capacity 2,725,000 10,355,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 780,000 2,964,000
Present Load 530,000 2,014,000
Excess Capacity 250,000 950,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT VERIZON
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 74 924
Junior High 1 33 486
High School 1 42 618
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 20.6
Remarks
TRADE & TECHNICAL 25 MILES; JUNIOR COLLEGE 20
MILES; NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 15 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CUSTOM ALUMINUM ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 100 NONE 2006
PRODUCTS/CASCO
GREENLEE TOOL TOOLS 175 NONE 1948
FRANKLIN SCREW FASTENER MFG. 10 NONE 2001
PRODUCTS
SYCAMORE PRECISION METAL FABRICATION 82 NONE 1987
84 LUMBER BUILDING PRODUCTS 20 NONE 2004
BROWN'S COUNTY RETAIL/GROCERY/PHARM 100 NONE 2005
MARKET
POLARTECH STYROFOAM PRODUCTS 46 NONE 1992
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 55,046
Unemployed 2,153
Percentage 3.90%
Total Employed 52,893
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2002
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 $ 19.90 $ 40.27 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.35 $ 23.63
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.85 $ 14.50 Office Clerk $ 8.87 $ 15.48
Assembler-Production $ 7.47 $ 12.76 Secretary $ 9.88 $ 17.40
Computer Operator $ 13.03 $ 23.15 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.44 $ 18.97
Computer Programmer $ 21.84 $ 43.43 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.48
Data Entry Operator $ 8.60 $ 15.32 Systems Analyst $ 26.61 $ 45.92
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.41 $ 15.44 Technician $ 16.44 $ 31.32
Engineer $ 23.89 $ 40.70 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.44 $ 27.68
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.86 $ 13.77 Warehouse Worker $ 10.05 $ 18.06
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 29.58 Welder $ 11.15 $ 20.14
Machinist $ 10.85 $ 21.05 Word Processor $ 11.76 $ 19.20
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 9 Protestant Churches 7
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 6 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 250 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE RIVER SUITABLE FOR CANOEING.
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 6.25%
City 0.6031% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.9216% 2005 2004 Electricity 5.15%
School 4.7511% 7.8660% 8.1502% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.3291% Telephone 5.15%
Total 7.6049% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Joseph J. Misurelli Joseph J. Misurelli
City Administrator City Administrator
City of Genoa City of Genoa
333 E. 1st Street 333 E. 1st Street
Genoa, IL 601351015 Genoa, IL 601351015
Phone (815) 784-2327 Phone (815) 784-2327
Fax (815) 784-2988 Fax (815) 784-2988
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60135 Rep Dist 68
Senate Dist 34
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
Official City Web Site: www.genoa-il.com.
Community Web Site: www.ourgenoa.com.
Last updated 03/14/2008
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