HINCKLEY, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,447 1,682 1,994 2,000 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 103,729 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 0 0 48,420 59,047 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2009 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 0 0 32
Police Department 3 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 65
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 20 MI 32 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 20 MI 32 KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 206,000,000
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 1 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community EAST-WEST TOLLWAY, I-88
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 47 MI 75 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport AURORA MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,501 FT 1,983 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 45 MI 72 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 2 2
Chicago 68 108 1 1
Cleveland 419 670 1 2
Dallas 870 1,392 2 3
Denver 950 1,520 2 3
Detroit 357 571 1 1
Kansas City 430 688 2 2
Los Angeles 2,030 3,248 4 5
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 370 592 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 906 1,450 2 2
St. Louis 244 390 1 1
Seattle 1,997 3,195 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE DAILY
UNION PACIFIC/WEST LINE DAILY ELBURN
Piggyback Service NO 35 MI 56 KM
Container Service NO 35 MI 56 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Treatment Capacity 864,000 3,283,200
Average Daily Demand 141,000 535,800
Peak Daily Demand 365,000 1,387,000
Excess Capacity 499,000 1,896,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 200,000 760,000
Present Load 120,000 456,000
Excess Capacity 80,000 304,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON / MEDIACOM
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T VERIZON MEDIACOM
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 9 MI 14 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 3
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL - DEKALB - 100 BEDS. AURORA
HOSPITALS - 15 MILES EAST. VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL - SANDWICH - 80 BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 20 350
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 20 268
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
JUNIOR HIGH AND ELEMENTRARY FIGURES ARE COMBINED.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MICHAEL'S SUPERMARKET GROCERY 19 NONE 0
CIRCLE CHEMICAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST 12 NONE 1953
RESOURCE BANK BANKING 6 NONE 0
FIFTH/THIRD BANK BANKING 10 NONE 0
HINCKLEY SCHOOL EDUCATION 40 TEACHERS 0
DISTRICT
HINCKLEY CONCRETE CONCRETE 9 NONE 0
CARLS OIL COMPANY FUEL DISTRIBUTOR 40 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB LMA
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 59,047
Unemployed 3,552
Percentage 6.00%
Total Employed 55,495
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
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 $ 20.97 $ 41.17 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.69 $ 24.65
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.14 $ 14.03 Office Clerk $ 8.96 $ 16.28
Assembler-Production $ 7.74 $ 13.14 Secretary $ 10.70 $ 18.38
Computer Operator $ 13.67 $ 24.49 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.35 $ 24.78
Computer Programmer $ 23.04 $ 46.28 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.88 $ 17.18
Data Entry Operator $ 9.12 $ 14.76 Systems Analyst $ 27.70 $ 48.04
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.63 $ 16.86 Technician $ 17.56 $ 32.60
Engineer $ 24.99 $ 43.29 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.33 $ 27.60
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.41 $ 14.47 Warehouse Worker $ 10.60 $ 19.15
Laborer $ 8.17 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.62 $ 21.03
Machinist $ 11.49 $ 21.95 Word Processor $ 13.15 $ 23.53
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 3
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 7 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 50 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.4403% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8494% 2007 2006 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.6314% 7.2656% 7.8356% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.3930% Telephone 5.00%
Total 7.3143% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Paul Borek Paul Borek
Executive Director Executive Director
DeKalb County EDC DeKalb County EDC
421 N. California, #200 421 N. California, #200
Sycamore, IL 601781290 Sycamore, IL 601781290
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 895-2711
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 895-8713
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60520 Rep Dist 70
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
DeKalb County EDC Web Site: www.dcedc.org. Paul
Borek E-Mail: borek@dcedc.org.
Last updated 02/25/2010
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