MODESTO, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MACOUPIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 260 240 252 189 202 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 49,384 47,679 49,019 47,765 47,765 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor 0 0 23,423 24,165 24,165 Avg. Annual Rainfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 18.00 In 45.72 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning NO
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 8 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 18
Police Department 1 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 0
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 18 MI 29 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 47 MI 75 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 28,000,000
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
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATED INTO
SCOTTVILLE-MODESTO FIRE DISTRICT.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 4 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 22 MI 35 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 24
Nearest Public Airport ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC AIRPORT
Local NO 43 MI 69 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,900 FT 885 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available NO
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 69 MI 110 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 617 987 3 2
Chicago 238 381 1 1
Cleveland 559 894 3 2
Dallas 714 1,142 3 2
Denver 902 1,443 2 3
Detroit 495 792 1 1
Kansas City 304 486 2 1
Los Angeles 1,895 3,032 4 3
Memphis 362 579 2 1
Minneapolis 540 864 2 1
New Orleans 756 1,210 2 2
New York 952 1,523 4 2
St. Louis 67 107 1 1
Seattle 2,101 3,362 4 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 63 MI 101 KM
Container Service NO 63 MI 101 KM
Remarks
LOCAL CARTAGE: FIKES TRUCKING & FTL LOGISTICS.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN HAS A CONTAINER AND PIGGYBACK
STATION IN ST. LOUIS, MO. TRIPLE CROWN SERVICES
HAS BIMODAL TECHNOLOGY IN EDWARDSVILLE, IL.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier PALMYRA MODESTO WATER COM
Water Source RESERVOIR
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 144,000 547,200
Treatment Capacity 288,000 1,094,400
Average Daily Demand 40,000 152,000
Peak Daily Demand 60,000 228,000
Excess Capacity 138,000 524,400
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process SEPTIC TANK LATERALS
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers Frontier
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 19 MI 30 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Remarks
19 MILES HOSPITAL: CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL,
20733 N. BROAD ST., CARLINVILLE. 40 MILES
HOSPITAL: ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL, 800 E. CARPENTER
ST., SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 14 191
Junior High 1 7 41
High School 1 15 106
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 18.8
Remarks
NUMBERS FROM AUGUST 2010. VILLAGE OF MODESTO IS
CONSOLIDATED WITH PALMYRA, IL WHERE SCHOOLS ARE
LOCATED.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
BANK OF MODESTO FINANCIAL SERVICES 13 NONE 0
FRONT PORCH CAFE RESTAURANT 7 NONE 0
GRAY LUMBER CO. LUMBER 5 NONE 0
UNITED STATES POSTAL POSTAL SERVICES 4 0
SERVICE, MAIN POST OFFICE
COFFEY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 2 NONE 0
CO.
PATTERSON AUTO SALES/REPAIR 2 NONE 0
D.E. GIBBS CONTRACTING 2 NONE 0
JOHN HAMMOND CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 1 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MACOUPIN COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 24,165
Unemployed 2,567
Percentage 10.60%
Total Employed 21,598
Manufacturing 16.20%
Non-Manufacturing 83.20%
Agriculture 0.60%
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 1 C
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.49 $ 33.80 Maintenance Mechanic $ 14.30 $ 26.66
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.34 $ 13.73 Office Clerk $ 9.26 $ 15.31
Assembler-Production $ 12.61 $ 21.79 Secretary $ 10.10 $ 15.86
Computer Operator $ 11.89 $ 21.24 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.99 $ 19.72
Computer Programmer $ 18.60 $ 36.94 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.39 $ 16.08
Data Entry Operator $ 9.91 $ 18.70 Systems Analyst $ 31.11 $ 41.56
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.71 $ 17.19 Technician $ 18.91 $ 33.16
Engineer $ 25.34 $ 41.15 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.65 $ 24.24
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.87 $ 14.00 Warehouse Worker $ 11.87 $ 18.73
Laborer $ 9.94 $ 19.51 Welder $ 12.38 $ 18.15
Machinist $ 12.90 $ 21.73 Word Processor $ 9.72 $ 16.92
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 11
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 4 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 125 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River OTTER LAKE, SUNSET LAKE, PALMYRA-MODESTO CITY LAKE
Remarks
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 is assessed at
25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.1138% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5662% 2009 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.1344% 8.0491% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 2.2301% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.0447% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Shari Albrecht Courtney Wood
Executive Director Comm Dev & Mktg Spec
Macoupin ED Partnership Macoupin ED Partnership
18400 Shipman Rd 111 W Main Street
Carlinville, IL 62626 Staunton, IL 62088
Phone (217) 556-8696 Phone (618) 409-6044
Fax ( ) - Fax ( ) -
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62667 Rep Dist 98
Senate Dist 49
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership Website:
www.macoupinpartners.com. Shari Albrecht E-Mail:
shari@macoupinpartners.com, and Courtney Wood
E-mail: courtney@macoupinpartners.com. MEDP has
two locations to serve you. MEDP Mailing Address
- Carlinville office.
Last updated 03/15/2012
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