HOPEDALE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County TAZEWELL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 913 805 929 929 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 132,078 123,692 128,485 128,485 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 186,163 203,975 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.50 In 92.71 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 20.00 In 50.80 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 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 8 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 24
Police Department 2 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 6
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 10,000,000
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 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74, I-55, I-155
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 2 MI 3 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 GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Commercial Airlines 6 Flights per day 31
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,000 FT 2,400 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 20 MI 32 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 650 1,040 2 2
Chicago 155 248 1 1
Cleveland 475 760 1 1
Dallas 800 1,280 2 2
Denver 885 1,416 3 2
Detroit 420 672 1 1
Kansas City 365 584 1 1
Los Angeles 1,970 3,152 3 2
Memphis 440 704 1 1
Minneapolis 450 720 2 1
New Orleans 830 1,328 2 2
New York 970 1,552 2 2
St. Louis 155 248 1 1
Seattle 2,095 3,352 3 2
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
NEWLY COMPLETED I-155 TWO MILES WEST OF TOWN.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 55,000 209,000
Treatment Capacity 216,000 820,800
Average Daily Demand 80,000 304,000
Peak Daily Demand 120,000 456,000
Excess Capacity 96,000 364,800
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 200,000 760,000
Present Load 60,000 228,000
Excess Capacity 140,000 532,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 34
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 10
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 6 149
Junior High 1 3 63
High School 1 47 670
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 21.5
Remarks
JUNIOR COLLEGE-20 MILES. 4-YR COLLEGE-25 MILES.
4-YR UNIVERSITY-25 & 30 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
HOPEDALE MEDICAL HEALTH CARE 185 NONE 0
COMPLEX
VILLAGE OF HOPEDALE GOVERNMENT 7 NONE 0
OLYMPIA SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 80 NONE 0
DISTRICT #16
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA/PEKIN MSA
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 203,975
Unemployed 9,217
Percentage 4.50%
Total Employed 194,758
Manufacturing 34.50%
Non-Manufacturing 64.70%
Agriculture 0.80%
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 3 NC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.31 $ 32.51 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.92 $ 21.20
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.31 $ 15.97 Office Clerk $ 7.77 $ 12.87
Assembler-Production $ 8.86 $ 15.36 Secretary $ 9.08 $ 14.25
Computer Operator $ 10.47 $ 18.76 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.05 $ 20.22
Computer Programmer $ 22.56 $ 40.55 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.19 $ 15.61
Data Entry Operator $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Systems Analyst $ 24.22 $ 48.77
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.82 $ 15.82 Technician $ 16.60 $ 24.33
Engineer $ 18.32 $ 34.19 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.83 $ 24.09
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.69 $ 13.06 Warehouse Worker $ 9.92 $ 17.74
Laborer $ 11.37 $ 21.94 Welder $ 12.00 $ 17.35
Machinist $ 13.76 $ 19.38 Word Processor $ 8.68 $ 18.69
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 5
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 1 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 150 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
HOTEL/MOTEL & BANQUET ROOMS-15 MILES. OVER 50
MACHINE SHOPS - 30 MINUTES. 15+ GOLF COURSES - 30
MINUTES.
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 2000 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.9957% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5079% 1999 0 Electricity 5.15%
School 4.8406% 7.4095% 0.0000% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.0299% Telephone 5.15%
Total 7.3741% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
August C. Eilts August C. Eilts
Mayor Mayor
Village of Hopedale Village of Hopedale
P.O. Box 387 P.O. Box 387
Hopedale, IL 617470387 Hopedale, IL 617470387
Phone (309) 449-3353 Phone (309) 449-3353
Fax (309) 449-5510 Fax (309) 449-5510
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61747 Rep Dist 90
Senate Dist 45
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
Village E-mail: hopedale@speednet.com
Last updated 04/25/2008
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