MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MCHENRY
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 13,536 16,177 21,501 26,992 26,992 Avg. Winter Temp 21.88 F -5.62 C
County 147,897 183,241 260,077 308,760 308,760 Avg. Summer Temp 72.90 F 22.72 C
Labor 70,000 93,000 139,396 180,783 180,783 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.52 In 90.22 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 30.00 In 76.20 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2008 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 3 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 6 160 0
Police Department 61 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 80
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 11 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 5 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 21 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 3 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
FULL SERVICE CORPORATE CENTER, HEALTHCARE
SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
POTENTIAL, RECREATION OPTIONS - FOX RIVER, TRAILS,
STATE PARK. REVOLVING LOAN FUND & INDUSTRIAL
REVENUE BONDS. DEVELOPMENT IN TIF DISTRICT.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 5 MI 8 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 42 MI 67 KM
Commercial Airlines 40 Flights per day 2500
Nearest Public Airport GALT AIRPORT
Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,800 FT 854 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway FOX RIVER
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 730 1,168 0 2
Chicago 55 88 0 1
Cleveland 343 549 0 2
Dallas 936 1,498 0 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 0 4
Detroit 326 522 0 2
Kansas City 499 798 0 3
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 0 7
Memphis 544 870 0 2
Minneapolis 390 624 0 2
New Orleans 944 1,510 0 3
New York 840 1,344 0 4
St. Louis 335 536 0 2
Seattle 2,063 3,301 0 7
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
METRA
Piggyback Service NO 50 MI 80 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AIRPORT: LAKE IN THE HILLS
AIRPORT 10 MI. S.E. (AVAILABLE CHARTER, STORAGE &
MAINTENANCE SERVICES). O'HARE'S LONGEST RUNWAY
13,000 X 200, GALT AIRPORT 2800 X 36. MILWAUKEE -
MITCHELL 57 MILES NE. GREATER ROCKFORD - 55
MILES WEST. WATER: MCCULLOM LAKE, CHAIN OF LAKES,
LAKE GENEVA.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,750,000 10,450,000
Treatment Capacity 6,264,000 23,803,200
Average Daily Demand 2,351,959 8,937,444
Peak Daily Demand 3,502,000 13,307,600
Excess Capacity 1,440,000 5,472,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 4,500,000 17,100,000
Present Load 3,000,000 11,400,000
Excess Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T & COMCAST
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T
Remarks
LDC: ALSO COMCAST
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 177
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 325
Dentists in Community 28
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
EXTENDED CARE FACILITY W/316 BEDS; CONGREGATE CARE
FACILITY W/104 APARTMENTS. ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITIES, SUPPORTIVE LIVING FACILITY, DEMENTIA
CARE FACILITY, DIALYSIS TREATMENT FACILITY,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT; NORTHERN ILLINOIS
MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ADDITION - CANCER CARE CENTER.
HEART CENTER, FLIGHT FOR LIFE LEVEL II TRAUMA,
MERCY IMMEDIATE CARE FACILITY.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 232 3,047
Junior High 2 120 1,710
High School 2 182 2,550
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 175 32,000
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.0
Remarks
4-YR COLL NRTHRN IL UNIV 45 MI. OUTSIDE CITY:
COMM COLL INCL SM BUS DEV CTR. MCHENRY CO COLL IN
CRYSTAL LAKE. IT CURRENTLY SERVES 60,000
STUDENTS, W/23 ASSOC DEGREE PROG. IT ALSO
INCLUDES CTR FOR COMMERCE & ECON. DEV.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
NORTHERN IL MEDICAL HEALTH CARE 1,050 NONE 0
CENTER
FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPUTER SW DEVELP 700 NONE 0
FOLLETT LIBRARY WAREHOUSE/DIST/BOOKS 700 NONE 0
RESOURCES
MEDELA, INC. BREAST PUMPS 450 NONE 0
MEYER MATERIAL CONCRETE AGGREGTE 250 NONE 0
FABRIK INDUSTRIES MOLDED PLASTICS 250 0
PIONEER CENTER HANDICAPPED ASSISTAN 250 0
FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELING/TREATMENT 133 0
CITY OF MCHENRY GOVERNMENT 110 0
CHROMA CORPORATION ENGINEERING RESINS 110 0
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 20.80%
Non-Manufacturing 77.50%
Agriculture 1.70%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 1
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
Employers: Cunat, Inc., Development/RE Leasing,
107. Gary Lang Auto Group, Auto Sales, 98. WAGE
RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 15
Number of Rooms 213 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 77 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 14 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER, MCCULLOM LAKE, CHAIN OF LAKES
Remarks
MCHENRY-KNOWN AS "HEART OF THE FOX RIVER" ON BANKS
OF THE MEANDERING FOX RIVER. 2 MAJOR PARKS IN
EXCESS OF 1,000 AC W/IN 10 MIN. DRIVE. RECIPIENT
OF FEDERAL CLEAN LAKES GRANT (MCCULLOM LAKE) THE
MEANDERING FOX RIVER. IN PROCESS OF DEVELOPING
COMM. RIVERWALK. 35 LOCAL PARKS/633 ACRES. LAKE
GENEVA.
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 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.50%
City 0.5900% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7900% 2009 2008 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.2100% 0.5300% 0.5180% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.5800% Telephone 1.00%
Total 8.1700% Water 0.00%
Remarks
PRIOR YEARS SHOW CITY RATE ONLY. TOTAL SALES TAX
RATE 7.5% (.5% HOME RULE SALES TAX).
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Douglas Martin Douglas Martin
Deputy City Administrator Deputy City Administrator
City of McHenry City of McHenry
333 S. Green Street 333 S. Green Street
McHenry, IL 600505494 McHenry, IL 600505494
Phone (815) 363-2110 Phone (815) 363-2110
Fax (815) 363-2173 Fax (815) 363-2173
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60050 60051 Rep Dist 64 63
Senate Dist 32
Congressional Dist 8
Remarks
City Website: www.ci.mchenry.il.us, Douglas Martin
E-mail: dmartin@ci.mchenry.il.us.
Last updated 09/27/2011
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