PALATINE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 34,262 39,655 65,479 65,479 Avg. Winter Temp 22.00 F -5.56 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,633,630 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.00 In 91.44 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / BOARD / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1990 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 6 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 70 0 0
Police Department 70 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 14
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 13 Assets $ 632,370,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 238,350,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM IN OPERATION; TREE-CITY U.S.A.
DESIGNATION.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 7 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-290
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 4
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Commercial Airlines 39 Flights per day 2000
Nearest Public Airport PALWAUKEE MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 12,500 FT 3,750 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
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 30 MI 48 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 700 1,120 1 2
Chicago 15 24 1 1
Cleveland 335 536 1 1
Dallas 917 1,467 1 2
Denver 996 1,594 2 2
Detroit 266 426 1 1
Kansas City 499 798 1 1
Los Angeles 2,054 3,286 3 4
Memphis 530 848 1 1
Minneapolis 405 648 1 1
New Orleans 912 1,459 1 2
New York 802 1,283 1 2
St. Louis 300 480 1 1
Seattle 2,013 3,221 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Remarks
METRA COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE TO CHICAGO.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 24,250,000 92,150,000
Treatment Capacity 34,500,000 131,100,000
Average Daily Demand 7,200,000 27,360,000
Peak Daily Demand 20,000,000 76,000,000
Excess Capacity 27,300,000 103,740,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 50,000,000 190,000,000
Present Load 30,000,000 114,000,000
Excess Capacity 20,000,000 76,000,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T
Remarks
CAPABILITY TO CONVERT TO DIGITAL SWITCHING
AVAILABLE. WATER IS PROVIDED BY NW WATER
COMMISSION, WASTEWATER IS HANDLED BY THE MWRD.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 33
Dentists in Community 54
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 15 400 7,927
Junior High 4 165 2,344
High School 5 780 11,218
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 700 23,000
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.0
Remarks
SCHOOL DISTRICTS DO NOT FOLLOW VILLAGE BOUNDARIES;
JUNIOR AND HIGH SCHOOLS SERVE LARGE UNINCORPORATED
AREAS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
WEBER STEPHENS BARBECUES 1,000 PRODUCTION WORK 1982
SQUARE "D" COMPANY ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS 280 NONE 1978
TEC, INC. ADHESIVES 1,600 NONE 1978
K-MART, EMP.134 RETAIL DEPT. STORE 239 NONE 1972
K-MART, EMP.105
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE MAIL SHIPPING 1,000 TRK DRIVERS, CL 1990
ARLINGTON PLATING CO. PLATING 150 NONE 1974
HARPER COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2,256 NONE 1969
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 1,600 TEAMSTERS 1914
211
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION 1,600 0
DISTRICT 15
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2004
Total Labor Force 2,633,630
Unemployed 172,535
Percentage 6.60%
Total Employed 2,461,095
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 0
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurances
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 $ 17.69 $ 37.21 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.98 $ 22.52
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.02 $ 13.15 Office Clerk $ 8.65 $ 14.79
Assembler-Production $ 7.08 $ 13.42 Secretary $ 9.27 $ 16.96
Computer Operator $ 12.74 $ 25.60 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.33 $ 22.11
Computer Programmer $ 20.50 $ 37.34 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.05 $ 14.88
Data Entry Operator $ 9.21 $ 14.61 Systems Analyst $ 24.14 $ 41.12
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.15 $ 15.59 Technician $ 14.28 $ 26.31
Engineer $ 22.35 $ 35.71 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.64 $ 26.51
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.02 $ 12.39 Warehouse Worker $ 10.58 $ 16.97
Laborer $ 12.24 $ 28.79 Welder $ 11.43 $ 19.99
Machinist $ 10.58 $ 18.90 Word Processor $ 10.19 $ 17.08
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED MARCH 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 8 Protestant Churches 26
Number of Rooms 952 Catholic Churches 6
Restaurants 94 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 700 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 10 Health Clubs 5
Public Tennis Courts 29 Public Swimming Pools 5
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
Numerous Parks, Pools & Tennis Courts. Forest
Preserves. Arlington Part Racetrack located
adjacent to Village. Park District has indoor &
outdoor recreational facilities; redevelopment of
downtown area reflects growth of the community.
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 2004 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.75%
City 1.6554% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6540% 2003 2002 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.3620% 8.9930% 8.6730% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.1890% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.2890% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Benjamin Vyverberg, Director Edgardo Prats-Reyes
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Village of Palatine Village of Palatine
200 East Wood Street 200 East Wood Street
Palatine, IL 60067 Palatine, IL 60067
Phone (847) 359-9047 Phone (847) 359-9047
Fax (847) 776-4733 Fax (847) 776-4733
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60067 60074 Rep Dist 51 53 54
Senate Dist 26 27
Congressional Dist 8
Remarks
E-mail for Benjamin Vyverberg:
bvyverberg@palatine.il.us
Village Web Site: www.palatine.il.us
Last updated 03/09/2006
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