MINIER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County TAZEWELL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,262 1,155 1,244 1,244 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 132,078 123,692 128,485 128,485 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 186,163 205,128 Avg. Annual Rainfall 37.00 In 93.98 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 20.00 In 50.80 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 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 6 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 1 0 24
Police Department 2 7 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 80
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 20 MI 32 KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 151,000,000
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
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74, I-55 I-155
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 1
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 6 Flights per day 25
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,000 FT 2,400 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 25 MI 40 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 672 1,075 2 2
Chicago 161 258 1 1
Cleveland 485 776 1 1
Dallas 825 1,320 2 2
Denver 910 1,456 3 2
Detroit 412 659 1 1
Kansas City 360 576 1 1
Los Angeles 1,956 3,130 3 2
Memphis 459 734 1 1
Minneapolis 433 693 2 1
New Orleans 860 1,376 2 2
New York 980 1,568 2 2
St. Louis 160 256 1 1
Seattle 2,080 3,328 3 2
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 150,000 570,000
Treatment Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Average Daily Demand 110,000 418,000
Peak Daily Demand 160,000 608,000
Excess Capacity 340,000 1,292,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process Municipal Lagoons
Treatment Capacity 280,000 1,064,000
Present Load 170,000 646,000
Excess Capacity 110,000 418,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON NORTH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
WITHIN 5 MILES: NURSING HOME, HOSPITAL, SHELTER
CARE, HOME HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 0 326
Junior High 1 0 451
High School 1 0 609
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 20.9
Remarks
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IS 138 FOR ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR
AND HIGH SCHOOLS. JUNIOR COLLEGE AND 4-YEAR UNI-
VERSITY - 25 MILES; 4-YEAR COLLEGE - 22 MILEES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
HOPEDALE MEDICAL HOSPITAL SERVICES 246 NONE 0
COMPLEX
OLYMPIA C.U.S. EDUCATION 300 NONE 0
DISTRICT 16
FIRST FARMERS STATE BANKING SERVICES 23 NONE 0
BANK
CROSS IMPLEMENT CO. FARM IMPLEMENTS 30 NONE 0
MINIER IGA GROCERY 16 NONE 0
PEINE, INC. FERTILIZER 22 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA-PEKIN MSA
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 205,128
Unemployed 11,620
Percentage 5.70%
Total Employed 193,508
Manufacturing 44.10%
Non-Manufacturing 55.40%
Agriculture 0.50%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
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 3 NC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.45 $ 34.81 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.04 $ 22.00
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.14 $ 17.43 Office Clerk $ 8.02 $ 13.96
Assembler-Production $ 9.83 $ 16.50 Secretary $ 9.50 $ 15.36
Computer Operator $ 11.11 $ 19.54 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.45 $ 20.58
Computer Programmer $ 23.69 $ 43.31 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.50
Data Entry Operator $ 8.94 $ 12.12 Systems Analyst $ 28.37 $ 49.98
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.01 $ 16.32 Technician $ 17.62 $ 26.54
Engineer $ 19.86 $ 36.72 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.83 $ 23.42
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.16 $ 13.30 Warehouse Worker $ 11.31 $ 17.87
Laborer $ 12.85 $ 22.42 Welder $ 12.64 $ 17.54
Machinist $ 13.83 $ 19.94 Word Processor $ 8.80 $ 20.71
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3rd QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE. OLYMPIA C.U.S.
DISTRICT 16 - 374 EMPLOYEES WITH TEACHERS.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 5
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 2 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 200 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
HOTEL AND MOTEL SERVICES WITHIN 20 MILES. BANQUET
FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN MANY LOCAL RESTAURANTS.
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.8813% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4469% 2007 0 Electricity 0.05%
School 4.8585% 7.3213% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.05%
Other(s) 1.5007% Telephone 0.05%
Total 7.6875% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Robert Cremeens Robert Cremeens
Supt. of Public Works Supt. of Public Works
Village of Minier Village of Minier
110 W Central, PO Box 350 110 W Central, PO Box 350
Minier, IL 617590350 Minier, IL 617590350
Phone (309) 392-2442 Phone (309) 392-2442
Fax (309) 392-2906 Fax (309) 392-2906
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61759 Rep Dist 90
Senate Dist 45
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.minier.com
Village E-mail: minier@minier.com
Robert Creemens E-mail: works@minier.com
Last updated 10/22/2009
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