NEWARK, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KENDALL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 798 840 887 867 Avg. Winter Temp 0.00 F 0.00 C
County 37,202 39,413 54,544 54,544 Avg. Summer Temp 0.00 F 0.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 30,395 51,337 Avg. Annual Rainfall 0.00 In 0.00 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 0.00 In 0.00 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2008 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 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 45
Police Department 0 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 30
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 0
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 NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 15 MI 24 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport CUSHING FIELD LTD AIRPORT
Local NO 2 MI 3 KM
Type of Surface GRASS
Longest Runway 0 FT 0 M
Runway Lighted NO
Fuel Available YES 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 100 MI 160 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 0 0 0 0
Chicago 0 0 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Denver 0 0 0 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0
Memphis 0 0 0 0
Minneapolis 0 0 0 0
New Orleans 0 0 0 0
New York 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0
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 OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 60,000 228,000
Treatment Capacity 30,000 114,000
Average Daily Demand 90,000 342,000
Peak Daily Demand 150,000 570,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 110,000 418,000
Present Load 105,000 399,000
Excess Capacity 5,000 19,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier AMEREN/IP
Local Telephone Supplier AMERITECH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 8 200
Junior High 1 4 120
High School 0 14 220
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
GREAT SMALL SCHOOL GREAT SMALL SCHOOL GREAT SMALL
SCHOOL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
NEWARK FORD SELL NEW & USED CARS 15 1971
NEWARK AMOCO GAS - FOOD STORE 10 1986
NEWARK ELEVATOR FARMING SUPPLIES 8 1971
LELAND FERTILIZER 8 1971
DIERZEN WELDING 10 1971
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KENDALL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 51,337
Unemployed 2,323
Percentage 4.50%
Total Employed 49,014
Manufacturing 36.80%
Non-Manufacturing 60.80%
Agriculture 2.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
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 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.90 $ 40.27 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.35 $ 23.63
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.85 $ 14.50 Office Clerk $ 8.87 $ 15.48
Assembler-Production $ 7.47 $ 12.76 Secretary $ 9.88 $ 17.40
Computer Operator $ 13.03 $ 23.15 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.44 $ 18.97
Computer Programmer $ 21.84 $ 43.43 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.48
Data Entry Operator $ 8.60 $ 15.32 Systems Analyst $ 26.61 $ 45.92
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.41 $ 15.44 Technician $ 16.44 $ 31.32
Engineer $ 23.89 $ 40.70 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.44 $ 27.68
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.86 $ 13.77 Warehouse Worker $ 10.05 $ 18.06
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 29.58 Welder $ 11.15 $ 20.14
Machinist $ 10.85 $ 21.05 Word Processor $ 11.76 $ 19.20
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 2
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 2 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 0 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 6.25%
City 0.1375% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5595% 1990 1989 Electricity 10.00%
School 4.5571% 6.5334% 6.7990% Natural Gas 10.80%
Other(s) 1.7028% Telephone 5.10%
Total 6.9561% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECTRICITY ALSO HAS AN ICC TAX RATE OF 19% ADDED
ON TO BILLS.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jim Davis Jim Davis
Mayor Mayor
Village of Newark Village of Newark
P.O. Box 270 P.O. Box 270
Newark, IL 605410270 Newark, IL 605410270
Phone (815) 695-5671 Phone (815) 695-5671
Fax (815) 695-5111 Fax (815) 695-5111
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60541 Rep Dist 76
Senate Dist 38
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
Web Site: www.newark-il.us.
Last updated 06/04/2008
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