KIRKLAND, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,155 1,011 1,166 1,747 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 104,000 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 0 0 48,420 56,964 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1998 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 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 46
Police Department 3 5 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 20
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 19,000,000
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 YES
Remarks
TIF FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
COMMERCIAL, AND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT. VILLAGE WILL SHARE SALES AND
UTILITY TAX REVENUES WITH NEW BUSINESSES.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-39, I-88, I-90
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 15 MI 24 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATOR ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Local NO 22 MI 35 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport GREATOR ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Local NO 22 MI 35 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,050 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 802 1,283 3 4
Chicago 72 115 1 1
Cleveland 415 664 2 1
Dallas 875 1,400 4 4
Denver 944 1,510 3 4
Detroit 343 549 2 1
Kansas City 454 726 2 2
Los Angeles 2,023 3,237 5 5
Memphis 510 816 3 3
Minneapolis 340 544 3 2
New Orleans 900 1,440 4 5
New York 912 1,459 3 4
St. Louis 258 413 2 1
Seattle 1,991 3,186 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
IOWA, CHGO & EASTERN RR 6 DAYS/WK
Piggyback Service YES 16 MI 26 KM
Container Service YES 16 MI 26 KM
Remarks
ROCHELLE INTERMODAL OPENED IN AUGUST 2003. RAIL
INFO AT WWW.ICERAIL.COM.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Treatment Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Average Daily Demand 150,000 570,000
Peak Daily Demand 125,000 475,000
Excess Capacity 175,000 665,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 310,000 1,178,000
Present Load 124,000 471,200
Excess Capacity 186,000 706,800
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T VERIZON MCI OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 18 MI 29 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 18 MI 29 KM
Remarks
ROCKFORD HOSPITALS - 3 - 18 MILES AWAY.
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, DEKALB - 15 MILES AWAY, 100
BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 19 365
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 19 273
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 19.9
Remarks
JR & SR HS COMBINED. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
IS 15 MILES AWAY. KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS
14 MILES AWAY.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
HIAWATHA SCHOOL EDUCATION 44 NONE 0
DISTRICT
GIC ELECTRONIC SUPPLIER 100 NONE 1980
EUCLID CHEMICAL COLOR PIGMENT 60 NONE 1920
CO - CONCRETE
EDWARD HINES LUMBER MILLWORK 70 NONE 1986
BUNGER SOIL SERVICE FERTILIZER & GRAIN 17 NONE 0
SHAPE MASTER TOOL TOOL & DIE COMPANY 35 NONE 1976
TEMPO COMPONENTS WOOD TRUSS MFG. 45 NONE 1998
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 56,964
Unemployed 2,635
Percentage 4.60%
Total Employed 54,329
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1999
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 EDR 4 NORTHEAST
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.90 $ 40.27 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.35 $ 23.63
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.85 $ 14.50 Office Clerk $ 8.87 $ 15.48
Assembler-Production $ 7.47 $ 12.76 Secretary $ 9.88 $ 17.40
Computer Operator $ 13.03 $ 23.15 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.44 $ 18.97
Computer Programmer $ 21.84 $ 43.43 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.48
Data Entry Operator $ 8.60 $ 15.32 Systems Analyst $ 26.61 $ 45.92
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.41 $ 15.44 Technician $ 16.44 $ 31.32
Engineer $ 23.89 $ 40.70 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.44 $ 27.68
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.86 $ 13.77 Warehouse Worker $ 10.02 $ 18.06
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 29.58 Welder $ 11.15 $ 20.14
Machinist $ 10.85 $ 21.05 Word Processor $ 11.76 $ 19.20
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 13 Protestant Churches 30
Number of Rooms 800 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 25 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 5 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
NEW STATE PARK OF 600+ ACRES BEING DEVELOPED NORTH
WEST OF VILLAGE ON FORMER BOY SCOUT CAMP LAND.
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 6.25%
City 0.6049% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8546% 2005 2004 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.3570% 8.8249% 8.8455% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.9769% Telephone 5.15%
Total 8.7936% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECTRICITY 0.572 FOR FIRST 2000 KWH.
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) 60146 Rep Dist 69
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
DeKalb County EDC Web Site: www.dcedc.org. Paul
Borek E-Mail: borek@dcedc.org. Also Pam Blickem,
Local ED Contact (P) 815-895-5310, E-mail:
pblickem@yahoo.com.
Last updated 11/07/2008
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