MARENGO, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MCHENRY
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 4,361 4,768 6,355 7,648 7,648 Avg. Winter Temp 23.00 F -5.00 C
County 147,897 183,241 260,077 308,760 308,760 Avg. Summer Temp 74.00 F 23.33 C
Labor 0 0 139,396 180,783 180,783 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 86.36 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY 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 3 in city 6 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 8 0 30
Police Department 16 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 64
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
LOCAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF), COUNTY-WIDE
REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF), COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM IN MARENGO (BIPIM), MCHENRY
COUNTY MICRO LOAN FUND (MCMLF), RECOVERY ZONE
BONDS. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 176.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-39
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 45 MI 72 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 200
Nearest Public Airport DACY AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,877 FT 1,163 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO Charter Service Available NO
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 60 MI 96 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 790 1,264 1 2
Chicago 60 96 1 1
Cleveland 403 645 1 1
Dallas 936 1,498 1 2
Denver 960 1,536 2 2
Detroit 330 528 1 1
Kansas City 440 704 1 1
Los Angeles 2,035 3,256 3 4
Memphis 544 870 1 1
Minneapolis 400 640 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 1 2
New York 900 1,440 1 2
St. Louis 288 460 1 1
Seattle 2,000 3,200 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
AIR - NEAREST COMMERCIAL AIRPORT - ALSO HAVE
ACCESS TO CHICAGO O'HARE 48 MILES, 48 MINUTES
AWAY. MOTOR CARRIER - NEAREST INTERCHANGE -
US-20.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,300,000 4,940,000
Treatment Capacity 1,800,000 6,840,000
Average Daily Demand 900,000 3,420,000
Peak Daily Demand 900,000 3,420,000
Excess Capacity 900,000 3,420,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 900,000 3,420,000
Present Load 900,000 3,420,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 6
Dentists in Community 5
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Remarks
3 FULL-TIME AMBULANCES MANNED 24/7 BY 26
PARAMEDICS AND 7 EMTS. URGENT CARE AVAILABLE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 86 1,462
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 56 894
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 20.1
Remarks
2010 FIGURES. 2 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE
K-8. ALL PUBLIC EDUCATED STUDENTS ATTEND ONE HIGH
SCHOOL. UNIVERSITY, 4-YEAR COLEGE AND 3
COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITHIN 25 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
THOMPSON LINEAR CONTROLS 200 0
ENGINEERED POLYMER PAINT BASE 55 NONE 0
SOLUTIONS
NISSIAN-FORKLIFT ELECTRIC LIFT TRUCK 355 NONE 1993
CORP
DIVERSAPACK, LLC FLEX PKG & PRINTING 100 NONE 1985
MC GIL INC. PUNCHES & OFC PROD 25 1924
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MCHENRY COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 180,783
Unemployed 17,286
Percentage 9.60%
Total Employed 163,497
Manufacturing 30.10%
Non-Manufacturing 68.20%
Agriculture 1.70%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
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 1 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 8 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 18 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 450 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT PARKS & CAMPING
FACILITIES. MARENGO PARK DIST HAS 140 ACRE
MULTI-USE PARK. COUNTY CONSERVATION DIST HAS 2
PARKS IN AREA & MULTI-USE TRAIL. SEVERAL
CAMPGROUNDS IN AREA CAPITALIZING ON NATURAL BEAUTY
OF MARENGO AREA! KISHWAKEE RIVER VALLEY.
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.7671% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7014% 2007 2006 Electricity 5.00%
School 3.7362% 6.8209% 7.0105% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.7057% Telephone 6.00%
Total 6.9104% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Gary Boden Gary Boden
City Administrator City Administrator
City of Marengo City of Marengo
132 W. Prairie 132 W. Prairie
Marengo, IL 60152 Marengo, IL 60152
Phone (815) 568-7112 Phone (815) 568-7112
Fax (815) 568-7130 Fax (815) 568-7130
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60152 Rep Dist 65
Senate Dist 33
Congressional Dist 14 12
Remarks
Marengo Economic Development Commission E-mail:
edc@cityofmarengo.com, Website:
www.edcmarengo.com. Marengo Main Street, Inc.
E-mail: dir@marengomainstreet.org, Website:
www.marengomainstreet.org. Marengo-Union Chamber
of Commerce E-mail: info@marengo-union.com,
Website: www.marengo-union.com
Chamber E-mail: info@marengo-union.com
Last updated 02/22/2012
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