PLANO, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KENDALL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 4,875 5,104 5,633 5,633 Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F -3.89 C
County 37,202 39,413 54,544 58,227 Avg. Summer Temp 74.00 F 23.33 C
Labor Market 0 0 30,395 31,762 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 14.00 In 35.56 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - 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 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 6 0 36
Police Department 14 2 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 50
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Banks 5 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 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I-80, I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 13
Interstate Carriers 11
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport AURORA MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,500 FT 1,983 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 768 1,229 2 1
Chicago 60 96 1 1
Cleveland 408 653 1 1
Dallas 942 1,507 2 2
Denver 961 1,538 2 2
Detroit 280 448 1 1
Kansas City 538 861 1 1
Los Angeles 1,910 3,056 2 2
Memphis 603 965 2 2
Minneapolis 697 1,115 1 1
New Orleans 931 1,490 2 2
New York 869 1,390 2 2
St. Louis 325 520 1 1
Seattle 0 0 2 2
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE AS NEEDED
AMTRAK
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK - DAILY ROUND TRIP TO & FROM CHICAGO - "THE
ILLINOIS ZEPHER". ALSO ROUND TRIP TO & FROM
QUINCY, IL.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 750,000 2,850,000
Treatment Capacity 2,900,000 11,020,000
Average Daily Demand 900,000 3,420,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,750,000 6,650,000
Excess Capacity 1,459,000 5,544,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 950,000 3,610,000
Present Load 650,000 2,470,000
Excess Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
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 YES
Doctors in Community 8
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
Nearest Regional Trauma Center.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 3 65 953
Junior High 1 26 340
High School 1 39 357
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 22.8
Remarks
INCLUDES ST. MARY'S.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
PLANO MOLDING CO. INJECTION MOLDING 100 NONE 0
FOX VALLEY MOLDING THERMOSET PLASTIC MO 55 NONE 0
PLANO FRESH MARKET GROCERY 40 NONE 0
M.T.H. TOOL PUMPS 40 NONE 0
MENARDS REGIONAL WAREHOUSE 600 NONE 0
AT&T TELECOMMUNICATIONS . 22 CWA 0
WORLD FURNITURE FURNITURE 40 NONE 0
MALL
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER DISCOUNT STORE 500 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KENDALL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2002
Total Labor Force 31,762
Unemployed 1,767
Percentage 5.60%
Total Employed 29,995
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 occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the KENDALL COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 22.07 $ 26.34 Maintenance Mechanic $ 13.95 $ 24.12
Assembler-Electronic $ 12.66 $ 22.69 Office Clerk $ 6.02 $ 7.96
Assembler-Production $ 12.66 $ 22.69 Secretary $ 12.10 $ 16.00
Computer Operator $ 7.69 $ 15.27 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.66 $ 22.69
Computer Programmer $ 17.47 $ 30.30 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.69 $ 15.27
Data Entry Operator $ 7.69 $ 15.27 Systems Analyst $ 17.47 $ 30.30
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.66 $ 22.69 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 12.66 $ 22.69
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.20 $ 14.74 Warehouse Worker $ 6.90 $ 14.75
Laborer $ 15.62 $ 28.50 Welder $ 12.66 $ 22.69
Machinist $ 15.95 $ 21.97 Word Processor $ 7.69 $ 15.27
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED FEBRUARY 2004 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wage data/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 1 Protestant Churches 7
Number of Rooms 42 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 6 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER
Remarks
SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK - 1 MILE: FISHING,
HUNTING, BOATING, HIKING, X-X SKIING, NATURE
STUDY. 2 BED & BREAKFASTS (9 ROOMS).
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 2002 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
City 1.1272% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6920% 2001 2000 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.6235% 7.7666% 7.7729% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.8400% Telephone 0.00%
Total 9.2827% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Whitney French Whitney French
Executive Director Executive Director
Plano Econ Dev Corp Plano Econ Dev Corp
101 W. Main, PO Box 81 101 W. Main, PO Box 81
Plano, IL 60545 Plano, IL 60545
Phone (630) 552-9119 Phone (630) 552-9119
Fax (630) 552-0165 Fax (630) 552-0165
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60545 Rep Dist 65 84
Senate Dist 33 42
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
E-Mail: director@planoedc.org
Web Site: www.planoedc.org
Last updated 02/25/2004
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