ISLAND LAKE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MCHENRY
Additional Counties LAKE
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 2,293 4,449 8,153 8,153 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 440,372 516,418 644,356 644,356 Avg. Summer Temp 81.00 F 27.22 C
Labor Market 0 0 334,994 373,570 Avg. Annual Rainfall 29.00 In 73.66 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 36.00 In 97.44 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1994 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 9 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 0
Police Department 9 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 35
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest 2 MI 3 KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
COUNTY POPULATION ABOVE IS FOR LAKE COUNTY.
MCHENRY COUNTY 1990: 183,241. 2000: 260,077.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community NORTHWEST TOLLWAY/I-90
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 15 MI 24 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 1
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 2663
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 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 YES
Name of Waterway FOX RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 6 FT 2 M
Length Of Season 9 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 765 1,224 0 0
Chicago 48 77 0 0
Cleveland 392 627 0 0
Dallas 973 1,557 0 0
Denver 994 1,590 0 0
Detroit 335 536 0 0
Kansas City 516 826 0 0
Los Angeles 2,000 3,200 0 0
Memphis 576 922 0 0
Minneapolis 367 587 0 0
New Orleans 971 1,554 0 0
New York 838 1,341 0 0
St. Louis 320 512 0 0
Seattle 2,008 3,213 0 0
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
SENIOR BUSS SERVICE - WAUCONDA TOWNSHIP (PAID BY
VILLAGE).
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 550,000 2,090,000
Treatment Capacity 1,728,000 6,566,400
Average Daily Demand 240,000 912,000
Peak Daily Demand 396,700 1,507,460
Excess Capacity 1,331,300 5,058,940
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Present Load 1,100,000 4,180,000
Excess Capacity 5,000,000 19,000,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T, COMCAST
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SBC COMCAST
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 48 630
Junior High 1 40 580
High School 0 0 0
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 20.3
Remarks
ISLAND LAKE IS IN WAUCONDA AND MCHENRY SCHOOL
DISTRICT. HIGH SCHOOL LOCATD IN WAUCONDA.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
KEMPER VALVE MFG PIPE FITTINGS 150 1964
ISLAND FOODS FOOD SALES 30 1970
CAMPING WORLD SALES/SERVICES REC 70 2000
WAUCONDA SCHOOL EDUCATION 88 1950
DISTRICT
MCDONALDS FAST FOOD 25 1982
WALGREENS RETAIL SALES/DRUG ST 20 2008
CULVERS FAST FOOD 22 2000
ICT LANDSCAPING SERVICE/LANDSCAPING 75 YES 1998
POST OFFICE US MAIL 15 1953
SIDEOUTS 3D BOWLING/BAR/RESTAURA 25 1958
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 373,570
Unemployed 18,724
Percentage 5.00%
Total Employed 354,846
Manufacturing 26.80%
Non-Manufacturing 72.10%
Agriculture 1.10%
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 36
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 IDES. MCHENRY
COUNTY LABOR FORCE SUMMARY FOR 2007: TOTAL LABOR
FORCE 178,460. UNEMPLOYED TOTAL 7,638; PERCENTAGE
4.3%. TOTAL EMPLOYED 170,822.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 2 Protestant Churches 6
Number of Rooms 130 Catholic Churches 4
Restaurants 25 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 6
Public Golf Courses 6 Health Clubs 4
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River BANGS/FOX RIVER
Remarks
ADDITIONAL LAKES: ISLAND LAKE, HIGHWOOD LAKE,
GRISWOLD LAKE, FOX LAKE, SLOCUM LAKE, CRYSTAL
LAKE, WONDER LAKE, DIAMOND LAKE.
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 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.4610% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4440% 2006 2005 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.0650% 6.5090% 6.6960% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.5180% Telephone 5.00%
Total 6.4480% Water 5.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
John Little
Mayor Finance Director
Village of Island Lake Village of Island Lake
3720 Greenleaf Ave 3720 Greenleaf Ave
Island Lake, IL 600429506 Island Lake, IL 600429506
Phone (847) 526-8764 Phone (847) 526-8764
Fax (847) 526-1534 Fax (847) 526-1534
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60042 Rep Dist 63
Senate Dist 32
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
E-Mail: voil@villageofislandlake.com
Web Site: www.villageofislandlake.com
Last updated 01/14/2009
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