ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WINNEBAGO
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 139,712 139,426 150,115 152,916 Avg. Winter Temp 22.12 F -5.49 C
County 250,884 252,913 278,418 288,695 Avg. Summer Temp 71.02 F 21.68 C
Labor Market 0 0 202,394 176,892 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.26 In 84.48 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 35.20 In 89.41 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2007 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 2 in city 5 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 248 8 0
Police Department 292 3 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 13
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 6
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 8 Weekly
Machine Shops 187 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 89 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 20 Assets $ 10,994,174,000
Savings and Loans 6 Assets $ 1,594,487,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 5 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-39, I-88
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 37
Local Carriers 21
Interstate Carriers 40
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 2 MI 3 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 8
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 2 MI 3 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,050 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 87 MI 0 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 761 1,218 5 2
Chicago 90 141 1 1
Cleveland 422 675 4 1
Dallas 830 1,328 3 3
Denver 909 1,454 4 3
Detroit 373 597 4 1
Kansas City 412 659 2 1
Los Angeles 1,967 3,147 6 4
Memphis 617 987 4 2
Minneapolis 353 565 3 1
New Orleans 999 1,598 5 3
New York 889 1,422 5 3
St. Louis 300 480 2 1
Seattle 1,926 3,082 6 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
CANADIAN NATIONAL DAILY
IOWA, CHGO & EASTERN RR DAILY
ILLINOIS RAILWAY DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 65 MI 104 KM
Container Service NO 65 MI 104 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 62,900,000 239,020,000
Treatment Capacity 40,000,000 152,000,000
Average Daily Demand 26,000,000 98,800,000
Peak Daily Demand 46,400,000 176,320,000
Excess Capacity 37,000,000 140,600,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process CHLOR/VAC.FLT/DEHYD
Treatment Capacity 40,000,000 152,000,000
Present Load 29,500,000 112,100,000
Excess Capacity 10,500,000 39,900,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
ADDITIONAL LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS: McLEOD USA,
ONECOMMUNICATIONS, QWEST.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 3 Total Number of Beds 1,007
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 802
Dentists in Community 170
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
ROCKFORD IS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT ROCKFORD 3-YEAR PROGRAM.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 42 847 14,281
Junior High 6 436 5,916
High School 4 382 7,590
Trade & Technical 6 78 876
Community College 1 139 8,145
Four-Yr College 1 89 1,376
University 1 1,367 25,208
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 18.6
Remarks
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT DEKALB IS 30
MINUTES AWAY. MORE THAN 40 DAY-CARE CENTERS IN
THE AREA.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
ROCKFORD SCHOOL EDUCATION 4,135 0
DISTRICT 205
ROCKFORD HEALTH HEALTH CARE 3,735 NONE 0
SYSTEM
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND AEROSPACE COMPONENTS 2,200 UAW 1905
CORP.
SWEDISH AMERICAN HEALTH CARE 2,625 NONE 0
HEALTH SYSTEM
ANDERSON PACKAGING PHARM. PACKAGING 1,200 NONE 0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE SHIPPING/DELIVERY 1,600 NONE 0
ST. ANTHONY'S MEDICAL HEALTH CARE 2,094 NONE 0
CENTER
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT 1,600 0
WOODWARD AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS 1,071 NONE 0
NCO TELEMARKETING 1,200 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ROCKFORD MSA
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 176,892
Unemployed 11,116
Percentage 6.30%
Total Employed 165,776
Manufacturing 21.00%
Non-Manufacturing 79.00%
Agriculture 0.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1998
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 30
Number won by union 14
Number won by company 16
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 4
Number of employees involved 351
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the EDR 5 NORTHERN STATELINE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.49 $ 30.93 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.43 $ 19.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.90 $ 14.61 Office Clerk $ 8.08 $ 13.28
Assembler-Production $ 7.06 $ 15.06 Secretary $ 93.09 $ 14.34
Computer Operator $ 8.60 $ 20.90 Sheet Metal Worker $ 14.19 $ 18.32
Computer Programmer $ 18.45 $ 32.54 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.41 $ 16.12
Data Entry Operator $ 10.14 $ 15.06 Systems Analyst $ 21.77 $ 36.38
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.89 $ 17.13 Technician $ 17.72 $ 26.16
Engineer $ 22.64 $ 33.71 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.66 $ 24.78
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.59 $ 11.82 Warehouse Worker $ 11.71 $ 15.79
Laborer $ 12.56 $ 25.92 Welder $ 11.83 $ 18.52
Machinist $ 10.00 $ 21.82 Word Processor $ 8.32 $ 12.23
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 60 Protestant Churches 402
Number of Rooms 3,527 Catholic Churches 19
Restaurants 575 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,200 Country Clubs 6
Public Golf Courses 21 Health Clubs 9
Public Tennis Courts 3 Public Swimming Pools 6
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River ROCK RIVER
Remarks
BIKE/JOGGING PATH; LOCAL THEATRE; SYMPHONY; DANCE
COMPANY; ART GALLERY; 10,000 SEAT ARENA. 105 CITY
PARKS, 10 MUSEUMS.
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 8.25%
City 2.2026% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7704% 2006 2005 Electricity 5.00%
School 5.3381% 10.4709% 10.7768% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.9731% Telephone 5.00%
Total 10.2842% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Janyce Fadden Genevieve Borich, Director of
President Research & Planning
Rockford Area EDC Rockford Area EDC
100 Park Ave, Ste 100 100 Park Ave, Ste 100
Rockford, IL 611011020 Rockford, IL 611011020
Phone (815) 987-8118 Phone (815) 987-8118
Fax (815) 987-8129 Fax (815) 987-8129
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61101 61102 Rep Dist 70 69 68 67 64
61103 61104 Senate Dist 35 34 32
61105 61106 Congressional Dist 16
61107 61108
61109 61110
Remarks
Genevieve Borich - Phone Ext. 122. Zip Codes
61101 through 61132.
Web Site: www.rockfordil.com.
E-Mail: gborich@rockfordil.com.
Last updated 10/23/2008
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