PEKIN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County TAZEWELL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 33,485 32,254 33,857 33,857 Avg. Winter Temp 25.40 F -3.67 C
County 132,078 0 128,485 128,485 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 21.90 C
Labor Market 0 0 186,163 202,330 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.39 In 87.35 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 21.70 In 55.17 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1996 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 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 52 0 0
Police Department 55 0 13
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 16
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 8
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 35 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 9 Assets $ 569,739,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 29,179,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
ENTERPRISE ZONE WITH 5 YEAR, 100% TAX ABATEMENT.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 7 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74, I-474, I-155
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 2 MI 3 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 24
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 47
Intrastate Carriers 8
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 9 MI 14 KM
Commercial Airlines 6 Flights per day 35
Nearest Public Airport PEKIN MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 4 MI 6 KM
Type of Surface ASPHALT
Longest Runway 5,000 FT 1,500 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway ILLINOIS RIVER
Public Barge YES
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 12 FT 4 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local NO 3 MI 5 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 689 1,102 3 2
Chicago 165 264 2 1
Cleveland 516 826 2 1
Dallas 863 1,381 4 2
Denver 942 1,507 4 2
Detroit 415 664 3 1
Kansas City 355 568 2 1
Los Angeles 2,069 3,310 6 3
Memphis 496 794 1 1
Minneapolis 445 712 2 1
New Orleans 888 1,421 2 2
New York 903 1,445 3 3
St. Louis 163 261 1 1
Seattle 2,009 3,214 6 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
C & IM, T.P.W., DAILY
NW, ICG, CONRAIL
BN, CNW, P & PU,
KEOKUK JUNCTION
IOWA INTERSTATE
Piggyback Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Container Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier IL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 4,035,000 15,333,000
Treatment Capacity 15,430,000 58,634,000
Average Daily Demand 7,305,923 27,762,507
Peak Daily Demand 11,784,000 44,779,200
Excess Capacity 3,646,000 13,854,800
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 5,100,000 19,380,000
Present Load 3,200,000 12,160,000
Excess Capacity 1,900,000 7,220,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier CENTURY TELL
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers SPRINT MCI AT &T
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 4 Total Number of Beds 1,695
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 493
Dentists in Community 157
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Pekin Memeorial Hospital is a Level II Trauma
Center staffed 24 hours daily by emergency medical
specialists.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 8 206 2,700
Junior High 2 71 800
High School 1 151 2,100
Trade & Technical 1 35 400
Community College 1 505 12,431
Four-Yr College 1 59 450
University 3 1,421 28,934
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.4
Remarks
NIGHT EXTENSION COURSES FROM ILLINOIS CENTRAL
COLLEGE AVAILABLE AT HIGH SCHOOL FACILITY.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
PEKIN INSURANCE INSURANCE 582 NONE 1921
PEKIN MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE 836 NONE 1913
HOSPITAL
EXCELL FOUNDRY MFG 279 NONE 1929
& MACHINE
SUPER WAL-MART RETAIL 400 NONE 0
MIDWEST GENERATION ELECTRICITY 202 IBEW 1928
LLC
AVENTINE RENEWABLE ETHANOL 293 OCAW 1981
ENERGY, INC.
MIDWEST GENERATIONS 202 0
TAZEWELL MACHINE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 115 UAW 1945
FEDERAL BUREAU CORRECTIONS 325 AFGE 1989
OF PRISONS
CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS 85 IBEW 1938
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA MSA
Annual Average for Year 2009
Total Labor Force 202,330
Unemployed 21,098
Percentage 10.40%
Total Employed 181,232
Manufacturing 15.00%
Non-Manufacturing 84.10%
Agriculture 0.90%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 3
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 2
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 1
Number of employees involved 62
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 $ 18.77 $ 35.20 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.43 $ 22.81
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.97 $ 13.92 Office Clerk $ 8.56 $ 14.33
Assembler-Production $ 11.17 $ 20.04 Secretary $ 10.26 $ 16.13
Computer Operator $ 10.68 $ 17.25 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.50 $ 20.76
Computer Programmer $ 23.01 $ 42.21 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.15 $ 16.35
Data Entry Operator $ 8.82 $ 13.97 Systems Analyst $ 29.07 $ 50.37
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.58 $ 16.34 Technician $ 17.47 $ 26.65
Engineer $ 20.30 $ 36.07 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.11 $ 26.31
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.59 $ 13.16 Warehouse Worker $ 11.74 $ 19.05
Laborer $ 12.57 $ 22.50 Welder $ 12.83 $ 17.97
Machinist $ 13.89 $ 19.46 Word Processor $ 8.86 $ 20.65
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 49 Protestant Churches 160
Number of Rooms 2,810 Catholic Churches 7
Restaurants 470 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,800 Country Clubs 5
Public Golf Courses 8 Health Clubs 6
Public Tennis Courts 15 Public Swimming Pools 10
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River ILLINOIS RIVER, POWERTOWN LAKE
Remarks
OVER 100 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED UNDER
QUALIFIED SUPERVISION THROUGH PEKIN PARK DISTRICT.
OTHER LAKES/RIVERS: PEKIN LAKE, MACKINAW RIVER,
SPRING LAKE, POWERTON LAKE.
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 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.00%
City 1.0393% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.1678% 2008 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.4661% 6.9927% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.3195% Telephone 7.00%
Total 6.9927% Water 0.00%
Remarks
REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT, SALES TAX EXEMPTION AND
OTHER TAX REDUCING INCENTIVES ARE OFFERED IN THE
PEKIN AREA ENTERPRISE ZONE.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Leigh Ann Matthews Leigh Ann Matthews
Econ Dev Director Econ Dev Director
City of Pekin City of Pekin
111 S. Capitol 111 S. Capitol
Pekin, IL 615544188 Pekin, IL 615544188
Phone (309) 477-2300 Phone (309) 477-2300
Fax (309) 346-2095 Fax (309) 346-2095
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61554 Rep Dist 91 89
Senate Dist 46
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
E-MAIL: lamatthews@ci.pekin.il.us
City Web Site: www.ci.pekin.il.us
Last updated 07/26/2010
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