HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KANE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,735 1,843 2,900 4,800 Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F -3.89 C
County 278,405 317,471 404,119 404,119 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 315,607 356,884 222,285 256,553 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 28.00 In 71.12 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 1992 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 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 2 0 12
Police Department 11 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 12
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 0
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 YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 4 MI 6 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 39 MI 62 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2000
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Type of Surface GRASS
Longest Runway 2,840 FT 852 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 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 0 2
Chicago 45 72 0 0
Cleveland 343 549 0 1
Dallas 936 1,498 4 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 4 2
Detroit 271 434 2 1
Kansas City 499 798 3 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 6 4
Memphis 544 870 2 1
Minneapolis 412 659 2 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 3 2
New York 840 1,344 3 2
St. Louis 288 461 0 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 7 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
IOWA, CHGO & EASTERN RR
Piggyback Service NO 35 MI 56 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Treatment Capacity 669,000 2,542,200
Average Daily Demand 174,000 661,200
Peak Daily Demand 320,000 1,216,000
Excess Capacity 349,000 1,326,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 456,000 1,732,800
Present Load 254,000 965,200
Excess Capacity 202,000 767,600
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 13 MI 21 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 3
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
2 AMBULANCES WITH 1 TRAUMA NURSE SPEC., 8
PARAMEDICS, 9 EMT'S. NEW MEDICAL CLINIC WITHIN
VILLAGE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 39 912
Junior High 1 24 474
High School 1 37 552
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 22.8
Remarks
ONE CATHOLIC SCHOOL, GRADES K-8, WITH 9 TEACHERS,
142 STUDENTS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
W. R. MEADOWS * PRODUCTS USED IN ASP 100 NONE 0
HAMPSHIRE SPECIALTY THERMOPLASTICS & MAT 72 TEAMSTERS 1975
PRODUCTS
HYTEL CORPORATION MFG. HYBRID ELECT. 30 NONE 1992
BUCK BROTHERS AGRICULTURAL & LAWN 20 NONE 0
RPS PRODUCTS, INC. DIST. HUMIDIFIER CHE 20 NONE 1962
SEIGLE'S COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION OF TRUS 25 NONE 1985
CENTER
ELGILOY ROLLING MILL 75 NONE 1998
LUNT MFG. CO. INC. MAGNESIUM DIE CASTIN 80 NONE 1997
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 QTR 2006 IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEB SITE. POLI-FILM, ADHESIVE
APPLICATION - 1998, MINERALAS - ELECT CONDUIT -
2000, ALLENTON LUMBER - MFG IND SKIDS, 1996. D.H.
THOMPSON, FISHING FLIES, 1996. IL DEPT OF LABOR
PREVAILING WAGE RATES.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 1 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 9 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 11 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 6.50%
City 0.3592% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5199% 2005 2004 Electricity 3.00%
School 4.3185% 6.3615% 6.3615% Natural Gas 3.00%
Other(s) 1.1454% Telephone 5.00%
Total 6.3430% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Eric Palm Eric Palm
Village Administrator Village Administrator
Village of Hampshire Village of Hampshire
234 S. State St./POB 457 234 S. State St./POB 457
Hampshire, IL 601400457 Hampshire, IL 601400457
Phone (847) 683-2181 Phone (847) 683-2181
Fax (847) 683-4915 Fax (847) 683-4915
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60140 Rep Dist 64 65 68
Senate Dist 32 33 34
Congressional Dist 14 16
Remarks
Hampshire Web Site: www.hampshireil.org.
Last updated 09/20/2007
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