GURNEE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 7,179 13,701 28,834 31,295 Avg. Winter Temp 22.00 F -5.56 C
County 440,372 516,418 644,356 644,356 Avg. Summer Temp 72.00 F 22.22 C
Labor Market 0 0 334,994 365,683 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 30.00 In 76.20 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1997 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 3 in city 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 53 1 0
Police Department 90 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 9
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 18 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 13 Assets $ 2,846,700,000
Savings and Loans 3 Assets $ 235,000,000
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 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community TRI-STATE TOLLWAY (I-94)
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 4
Local Carriers 15
Interstate Carriers 12
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,600 FT 1,380 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 6 MI 10 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 770 1,232 3 5
Chicago 40 64 1 1
Cleveland 373 597 2 3
Dallas 975 1,560 3 5
Denver 1,055 1,688 2 4
Detroit 311 498 1 2
Kansas City 540 864 1 3
Los Angeles 2,135 3,416 4 5
Memphis 585 936 2 4
Minneapolis 370 592 2 3
New Orleans 985 1,576 2 4
New York 880 1,408 3 4
St. Louis 328 525 1 2
Seattle 2,100 3,360 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
SOO
Piggyback Service NO 32 MI 51 KM
Container Service NO 32 MI 51 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 6,200,000 23,560,000
Treatment Capacity 9,570,000 11,400,000
Average Daily Demand 3,886,000 14,766,800
Peak Daily Demand 7,395,000 28,101,000
Excess Capacity 2,650,000 10,070,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 17,600,000 66,880,000
Present Load 9,500,000 36,100,000
Excess Capacity 4,300,000 16,340,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier PEOPLES ENERGY
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
GURNEE RECEIVES LAKE MICHIGAN WATER THROUGH THE
CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY JOINT ACTION WATER AGENCY
(C.L.C.J.A.W.A.).
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 2 MI 3 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 126
Dentists in Community 57
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 421 6,071
Junior High 2 219 3,084
High School 1 276 4,500
Trade & Technical 1 685 15,000
Community College 1 530 17,500
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.9
Remarks
THERE ARE THREE 4-YEAR COLLEGES WITHIN 20 MILES OF
GURNEE.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SIX FLAGS GREAT AMUSEMENT PARK 3,500 GBBA, AM FL 0
AMERICA
WALMART STORES RETAIL 500 0
ILLINOIS BONE & MEDICAL 400 0
JOINT INSTITUTE
BASS PRO INC. 350 0
JEWEL FOOD STORES 250 0
TARGET CORP. RETAIL 250 0
WARREN TOWNSHIP 234 0
HIGH SCHOOL #121
HERITAGE INN OF 220 0
GURNEE INC.
THE HOME DEPOT 200 0
MENARDS, INC. 160 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 365,683
Unemployed 38,396
Percentage 10.50%
Total Employed 327,287
Manufacturing 14.29%
Non-Manufacturing 85.70%
Agriculture 0.08%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 2
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 1
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 $ 21.80 $ 40.85 Maintenance Mechanic $ 13.19 $ 25.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.48 $ 14.14 Office Clerk $ 9.37 $ 16.26
Assembler-Production $ 8.36 $ 14.43 Secretary $ 11.12 $ 18.67
Computer Operator $ 14.44 $ 25.39 Sheet Metal Worker $ 14.05 $ 26.24
Computer Programmer $ 24.63 $ 46.01 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.22 $ 17.40
Data Entry Operator $ 9.44 $ 15.02 Systems Analyst $ 27.37 $ 46.41
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.61 $ 17.47 Technician $ 18.04 $ 31.92
Engineer $ 24.37 $ 42.85 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.21 $ 28.86
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.78 $ 15.08 Warehouse Worker $ 10.65 $ 17.88
Laborer $ 8.79 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.71 $ 21.37
Machinist $ 11.57 $ 22.13 Word Processor $ 13.43 $ 23.41
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 31 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 2,412 Catholic Churches 6
Restaurants 100 Jewish Synagogues 3
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 6
Public Golf Courses 12 Health Clubs 20
Public Tennis Courts 28 Public Swimming Pools 4
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE MICHIGAN
Remarks
GURNEE IS HOME TO SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA
AMUSEMENT PARK, GURNEE MILLS MALL, KEYLIME COVE
WATER RESORT AND BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD. OVER 30
MILLION PEOPLE VISIT THE VILLIAGE OF GURNEE EACH
YEAR FOR ITS VARIOUS AMENITIES.
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 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.50%
City 0.0000% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4640% 2008 2007 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.7870% 7.1210% 6.5930% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.8310% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.0820% Water 0.00%
Remarks
VILLAGE HAS 2 ELEMENTARY DISTRICTS AND 1 HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jim Hayner Patrick Muetz
Village Administrator Asst to Vil Administrator
Village of Gurnee Village of Gurnee
325 N. O'Plaine Road 325 N. O'Plaine Rd.
Gurnee, IL 600312636 Gurnee, IL 600312636
Phone (847) 599-7500 Phone (847) 599-7500
Fax (847) 623-9475 Fax (847) 623-9475
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60031 Rep Dist 62 61 59
Senate Dist 31 30
Congressional Dist 8 10
Remarks
Village Website: www.gurnee.il.us
Last updated 04/01/2011
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