MARION, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WILLIAMSON
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 14,031 14,545 16,035 17,104 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F -1.11 C
County 56,538 57,733 61,296 63,740 Avg. Summer Temp 86.00 F 30.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 29,386 31,317 Avg. Annual Rainfall 40.00 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 10.04 In 25.50 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COMMISSION / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1994 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 22 0 0
Police Department 42 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 11
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 158
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 43 MI 69 KM
Banks 10 Assets $ 516,182,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
REDCO (Regional Economic Development Corporation)
is the City of Marion's contact for industrial,
large employer and warehousing firm development.
The City of Marion participates in the AMEREN/CIPS
InSite Program. Enterprise Zone Incentive
includes 100% industrial property tax abatement
for 5 years during life of zone. The City of
Marion has an economic development director who
works to promote commercial & retail growth in the
community.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57, I-24
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 8
Interstate Carriers 5
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 2 MI 3 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 7
Nearest Public Airport WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 2 MI 3 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,012 FT 2,444 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 MS & OH RIVERS
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local NO 45 MI 72 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 402 643 5 1
Chicago 320 515 2 1
Cleveland 513 821 5 1
Dallas 652 1,050 2 1
Denver 1,133 1,813 5 2
Detroit 569 916 4 1
Kansas City 366 589 3 1
Los Angeles 1,965 3,144 7 2
Memphis 217 349 2 1
Minneapolis 740 1,184 5 2
New Orleans 616 986 6 1
New York 933 1,493 6 2
St. Louis 120 193 1 1
Seattle 2,226 3,562 7 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE DAILY
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
CRAB ORCHARD & DAILY/
EGYPTIAN AS NEEDED
Piggyback Service YES 2 MI 3 KM
Container Service NO 120 MI 192 KM
Remarks
MOTOR CARRIER: PACKAGE DELIVERY SERV: UPS, DHL,
AIRBORNE EXPRESS, FED EX, RPS; COMM. BUS SERV.:
GREYHOUND. AIR: TWE COMM. AIRLINE; ILS LANDING
SYSTEM & VOR NAVIGATION (MWA) AVAIL. RAILROAD:
BURL/NTHRN/SANTA FE SWITCHING DAILY & AS NEEDED BY
CRAB ORCHARD & EGYPTIAN RAILROAD. TRANSLOADING
WITHIN 2 MILES OF CITY LIMITS, PROVIDING COMPLETE
STORAGE, DISTR., & TRANS. SERV. INCLUDING BULK &
FOREST PRODUCTS.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Treatment Capacity 2,700,000 10,260,000
Average Daily Demand 1,800,000 6,840,000
Peak Daily Demand 2,300,000 8,740,000
Excess Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUGE
Treatment Capacity 4,950,000 18,810,000
Present Load 10,800,000 41,040,000
Excess Capacity 2,700,000 10,260,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers SEVERAL
Remarks
SEWAGE TREATMENT: ACTIVATED SLUGE - PRIMARY
CLARIFIER - SAND FILTERS. ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC
SUPPLIER: EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 92
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 63
Dentists in Community 24
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OPERATES A 130 BED
HOSPITAL FOR US VETERANS IN MARION.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 5 151 1,916
Junior High 1 65 870
High School 1 85 1,232
Trade & Technical 1 7 344
Community College 1 301 6,211
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 1,607 19,655
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.2
Remarks
JOHN A. LOGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN
CARTERVILLE, IL (7 MILES WEST). SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED IN CARBONDALE, IL (14 MILES
WEST).
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION 800 IEA/TMSTRS/ATF 1967
AISIN MFG IL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 700 NONE 2002
MARION PEPSI COLA SOFT DRINKS 600 NONE 1935
HEARTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH CARE 600 NONE 1953
MEDICAL CENTER
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION US VETERANS HOSP 600 NONE 1942
SOUTHERN IL POWER COOP ELECTRICITY PROVIDER 500 IBEW 1963
HERRIN HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE 450 NONE 1913
CIRCUIT CITY ELEC SERV DIST 350 NONE 2001
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD CLAIMS PROCESSING 350 NONE 1983
US DEPT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL PRISON 350 AFGE 1963
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 35,500
Unemployed 1,696
Percentage 4.80%
Total Employed 33,804
Manufacturing 21.00%
Non-Manufacturing 77.60%
Agriculture 1.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2006
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 8
Number won by union 6
Number won by company 2
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 1
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 8 S
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 12.40 $ 23.86 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.13 $ 17.41
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.42 $ 14.82 Office Clerk $ 7.26 $ 11.16
Assembler-Production $ 9.98 $ 14.71 Secretary $ 7.80 $ 12.10
Computer Operator $ 7.43 $ 12.76 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.22 $ 15.69
Computer Programmer $ 13.27 $ 31.23 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.19 $ 14.00
Data Entry Operator $ 6.99 $ 9.52 Systems Analyst $ 18.71 $ 40.31
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.10 $ 16.07 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 17.53 $ 28.36 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.82 $ 20.40
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.22 $ 10.89 Warehouse Worker $ 10.66 $ 16.09
Laborer $ 11.66 $ 20.30 Welder $ 9.66 $ 16.63
Machinist $ 11.83 $ 16.71 Word Processor $ 7.83 $ 12.69
Remarks
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER & LABOR INFORMATION AVAILABLE
AT http://www.redco.org. WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER
2006 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 26 Protestant Churches 140
Number of Rooms 1,263 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 130 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 600 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 6 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 6 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River CRAB ORCHARD LAKE
Remarks
NEARBY LAKES: CRAB ORCHARD, KINCAID, REND, CEDAR,
LITTLE GRASSY, DEVIL'S KITCHEN & LAKE OF EGYPT.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.50%
City 0.3719% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.3111% 2004 2003 Electricity 5.01%
School 3.7336% 6.1619% 6.0469% Natural Gas 5.01%
Other(s) 0.7807% Telephone 5.01%
Total 6.1972% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Robert H. Campbell Robert H. Campbell
Executive Director Executive Director
Regional Econ. Dev. Corp. Regional Econ. Dev. Corp.
2305 W. Main Street 2305 W. Main Street
Marion, IL 62959 Marion, IL 62959
Phone (618) 998-8252 Phone (618) 998-8252
Fax (618) 997-4665 Fax (618) 997-4665
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62959 Rep Dist 118
Senate Dist 59
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
REDCO Toll Free 866-998-8252, E-mail:
redco@redco.org. Area Code is 618. Telephone
Exchanges: 993, 997, 964 & 998.
Web Page: http://www.redco.org.
Last updated 09/07/2007
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