MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County LASALLE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 4,776 4,811 4,655 4,655 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 111,497 106,913 111,509 111,509 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 56,396 58,777 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 23.00 In 58.42 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government COMMISSION / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2007 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 7 in city 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 29
Police Department 10 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 71
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 7 MI 11 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 16,552,939
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 92,801,058
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
CABLE COMPANY IS MEDICOM. ONE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
ENHANCED 911.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80, I-55, I-39
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 2 MI 3 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 9
Interstate Carriers 9
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport SKYDIVE CHICAGO AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,400 FT 1,020 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 ILLINOIS RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local YES 1 MI 1 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 745 1,192 6 2
Chicago 63 101 2 1
Cleveland 383 613 6 2
Dallas 880 1,408 0 2
Denver 942 1,507 0 2
Detroit 267 427 5 1
Kansas City 475 760 0 1
Los Angeles 1,980 3,168 0 4
Memphis 515 824 7 1
Minneapolis 440 704 0 2
New Orleans 905 1,448 7 2
New York 870 1,392 0 2
St. Louis 240 384 7 1
Seattle 2,090 3,344 0 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CSX AS NEEDED
Piggyback Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 840,000 3,192,000
Treatment Capacity 2,600,000 9,880,000
Average Daily Demand 550,000 2,090,000
Peak Daily Demand 800,000 3,040,000
Excess Capacity 1,800,000 6,840,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 2,400,000 9,120,000
Present Load 1,000,000 3,800,000
Excess Capacity 1,400,000 5,320,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier AMEREN/IP
Local Telephone Supplier MARSEILLES TELEPHONE (MTCO)
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers CHOICE OF SERVICE.
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 5
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 6 MI 10 KM
Remarks
LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL - VOLUNTEER - TRAINED
EMTS. THREE SMALL CLINICS; ONE FACILITY WITH ONE
DOCTOR ON STAFF, ONE FACILITY WITH TWO DOCTORS ON
STAFF, AND ONE FACILITY WITH 3 DOCTORS ON STAFF.
NO BED FACILITIES AT ANY OF THE CLINICS. EYE
GLASS SHOPPE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 55 657
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 0.0
Remarks
THE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS STUDENTS IN PRE-K
THROUGH 8TH. STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN TRADE CLASSES
DURING HIGH SCHOOL & ARE BUSSED TO CLASSES AT
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 1 MIDDLE
SCHOOL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
INFRA-METALS CORP. STEEL FABRICATION 100 NONE 2002
GLEN GREY BRICK BRICK PRODUCER 72 YES 1990
INDEPENDENCE TUBE TUBE CORP 55 NONE 1996
CORP
PCS PHOSPHATE PHOSPHATE 40 NONE 1995
ILLINOIS VALLEY CELLULAR PHONE SERV 75 NONE 1993
CELLULAR
SPICER GRAVEL & GRAVEL/SAND 25 TMSTRS/OP ENG 1895
SAND
CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES RE-MFG TONER CART. 45 NONE 1993
GROUP
TERRY BENTZ BUICK CAR SALES 15 NONE 1992
PETE'S AUTOMOTIVE BODY SHOP/TOWING 7 NONE 1984
& TOWING
MTCO COMMUNICATIONS 13 NONE 1989
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LASALLE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 58,777
Unemployed 3,134
Percentage 5.30%
Total Employed 55,643
Manufacturing 17.80%
Non-Manufacturing 81.40%
Agriculture 0.80%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2000
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 1
Number of employees involved 25
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 15.97 $ 27.51 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.49 $ 18.95
Assembler-Electronic $ 6.98 $ 11.56 Office Clerk $ 7.17 $ 11.15
Assembler-Production $ 8.69 $ 14.14 Secretary $ 7.34 $ 12.82
Computer Operator $ 9.18 $ 16.05 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.28 $ 22.18
Computer Programmer $ 17.46 $ 34.68 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.58 $ 14.62
Data Entry Operator $ 9.39 $ 13.46 Systems Analyst $ 26.27 $ 38.59
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.28 $ 14.82 Technician $ 14.78 $ 27.99
Engineer $ 21.18 $ 35.82 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.40 $ 25.18
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.33 $ 12.36 Warehouse Worker $ 10.20 $ 16.02
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 22.62 Welder $ 11.66 $ 18.65
Machinist $ 11.79 $ 20.00 Word Processor $ 7.23 $ 11.77
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 6 Protestant Churches 8
Number of Rooms 227 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 10 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River ILLINOIS RIVER, FOX RIVER
Remarks
MARSEILLES IS LOCATED ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER AND IS
5 MILES FROM THE FOX RIVER.
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 4.12%
City 1.8490% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.0897% 0 0 Electricity 5.00%
School 7.4146% 0.0000% 0.0000% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 0.1208% Telephone 5.00%
Total 0.0000% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ADD ADDITONAL ELECTRICITY/GAS TAX OF 5% OF GROSS
RECEIPT OR $.0032 PER KWH OR $.024 PER THERM
WHICHEVER IS LOWER. SCHOOL BREAKOUT: MARSEILLES -
4.7708, OTTAWA - 2.2563, & IVCC .3875. OTHER IS
MARSEILLES FIRE DISTRICT. TOTALS FOR MARSEILLES
IS 10.6122 & FOR RUTLAND IS 10.4374.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
John Henning Michael A. Etscheid
Executive Director City Engineer
IL River Area Ch of Comm City of Marseilles
135 Washington Street 209 Lincoln Street
Marseilles, IL 61341 Marseilles, IL 613411904
Phone (815) 795-2323 Phone (815) 795-2133
Fax (815) 795-4546 Fax (815) 795-6600
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61341 Rep Dist 85 75
Senate Dist 43 38
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
WEB SITE: www.marseillesil.org. Patti Smith
E-MAIL: iarcc@mtco.com.
PROFILE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY IL RIVER AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CITY
ENGINEER.
Last updated 08/30/2007
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