LEE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties LEE
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 305 319 313 337 337 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 105,160 105,160 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor 0 0 48,420 60,076 60,076 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2003 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 10 in city 10 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 17
Police Department 0 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 64
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 0 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 NO
Remarks
LEE FIRE DISTRICT IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM THE
VILLAGE OF LEE; ITS ONLY FIRE STATION RESIDES IN
THE VILLAGE OF LEE.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community I-39
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 6 MI 10 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 10
Intrastate Carriers 11
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Local NO 37 MI 59 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 3
Nearest Public Airport ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD
Local NO 14 MI 22 KM
Type of Surface ASPHALT
Longest Runway 4,225 FT 1,289 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 69 MI 110 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 755 1,208 2 2
Chicago 80 128 1 1
Cleveland 425 680 1 2
Dallas 890 1,424 2 3
Denver 930 1,488 2 3
Detroit 360 576 1 1
Kansas City 455 728 2 2
Los Angeles 1,945 3,112 4 5
Memphis 549 878 2 2
Minneapolis 370 592 1 1
New Orleans 940 1,504 2 2
New York 870 1,392 2 2
St. Louis 260 416 1 1
Seattle 2,010 3,216 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Remarks
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT (ORD) 77 MILES.
CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MDW) - 82
MILES.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 23,000 87,400
Treatment Capacity 330,000 1,254,000
Average Daily Demand 31,300 118,940
Peak Daily Demand 93,000 353,400
Excess Capacity 237,000 900,600
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T Frontier MCI Verizon Others
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 16 MI 26 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE HOSP, DEKALB, 109 BEDS, 24 MILES.
ROCHELLE COMM HOSP, 25 BEDS, 16 MILES. ROCKFORD
MEM HOSP, 431 BEDS, 45 MILES. SWEDISH AMERICAN
HOSP 397 BEDS, 41 MILES (ROCKFORD). ST. ANTHONY
MED CTR, 354 BEDS, 39 MILES (ROCKFORD).
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 0 0 0
Junior High 0 0 0
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 22.1
Remarks
ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AT SHABBONA, 6
MILES AWAY; KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE 15 MILES; NORTHERN
IL UNIVERSITY 20 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
COUPE'S BAR & GRILL FOOD & BAR 8 NONE 2009
ADRIA MEAT PROCESSING 4 NONE 1984
MULLINS GRAIN GRAIN SALE/STORAGE 4 NONE 1986
S & L BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION 4 2005
CASS LARSON ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL 2 NONE 1985
WRIGLEY'S GARAGE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 1 1958
ASHLAND PROPANE, SALES/DISTRIBUTION 2 2011
INC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB LMA
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 60,076
Unemployed 5,831
Percentage 9.70%
Total Employed 54,245
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
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 $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 5 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 200 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River SHABBONA LAKE (FISHING, NO SWIMMING)
Remarks
5 MILES TO SHABBONA STATE PARK OR INDIAN OAKS
COUNTRY CLUB.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.3383% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.9052% 2009 2008 Electricity 4.00%
School 4.5753% 7.5212% 7.5102% Natural Gas 4.00%
Other(s) 1.7169% Telephone 4.00%
Total 7.5357% Water 4.00%
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) 60530 Rep Dist 90 70
Senate Dist 45 35
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
DeKalb County EDC Website: www.dcedc.org. Paul
Borek E-Mail: borek@dcedc.org.
Last updated 12/13/2011
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