ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 20,167 22,591 24,604 24,604 Avg. Winter Temp 25.40 F -3.67 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 70.40 F 21.33 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,639,209 Avg. Annual Rainfall 31.72 In 80.57 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 39.30 In 99.82 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2006 County Zoning NO
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 3 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 44 2 0
Police Department 83 17 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 7
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 9 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 2 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER, TRANSLATION CENTER,
RATED IN TOP 5% IN SURVEY.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90, I-290
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 11 MI 18 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2000
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
Local NO 11 MI 18 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
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 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 760 1,216 0 0
Chicago 30 48 0 0
Cleveland 400 640 0 0
Dallas 970 1,552 0 0
Denver 1,015 1,624 0 0
Detroit 300 480 0 0
Kansas City 530 848 0 0
Los Angeles 2,300 3,680 0 0
Memphis 580 928 0 0
Minneapolis 445 712 0 0
New Orleans 975 1,560 0 0
New York 870 1,392 0 0
St. Louis 302 483 0 0
Seattle 2,100 3,360 0 0
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORTHWESTERN
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
NEAREST INTERCHANGE - IN TOWN. PROXIMITY TO
O'HARE AIRPORT AND INTERSTATES IN ALL FOUR
DIRECTIONS.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 5,550,000 21,006,750
Treatment Capacity 5,550,000 21,006,750
Average Daily Demand 2,975,000 11,260,375
Peak Daily Demand 4,800,000 18,168,000
Excess Capacity 2,036,000 7,706,260
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 744,000 2,816,040
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 430
Dentists in Community 6
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Hospital is 3 blocks outside corporate city
limits. Rated one of top hospitals in state.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 94 1,907
Junior High 2 99 1,290
High School 1 155 1,813
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 2 0 0
University 1 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.9
Remarks
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TWO MORE 4-YEAR COLLEGES, AND
UNIVERSITY ARE WITHIN 1 MILE OF CITY. SCHOOL
DISTRICT 15 WON MALCOM BALDRIDGE AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
NORTHROP DEFENSE GOVERNMENT DEFENSE C 2,200 0
SYSTEMS
HARRIS BANK BANKING 400 0
COOK COUNTY COOK CTY COURTHOUSE 450 0
A. H. MANAGEMENT VENDING 330 0
GROUP
RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL 320 0
CO.
COLEMAN FLOORING FLOORING 430 0
KOMATSU AMERICA HEAVY EQUIPMENT 300 0
KIMBALL HILL HOMES HOME BUILDER 130 0
CHARLES INDUSTRIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS 225 0
MEIJER'S DEPT STORE 400 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 2,639,209
Unemployed 135,150
Percentage 5.10%
Total Employed 2,504,059
Manufacturing 20.80%
Non-Manufacturing 78.90%
Agriculture 0.30%
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 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
EMPLOYERS: WALMART - 250, MOLON MOTORS - 230.
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 81 Protestant Churches 50
Number of Rooms 12,000 Catholic Churches 20
Restaurants 999 Jewish Synagogues 11
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,200 Country Clubs 10
Public Golf Courses 7 Health Clubs 5
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE MICHIGAN, CHAIN OF LAKES
Remarks
THE 10 COUNTRY CLUBS ARE WITHIN 3 TO 6 MILES.
RECENT STUDY PLACED ROLLING MEADOWS IN TOP 5% OF
SUBURBS IN METRO AREA.
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 2006 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.7230% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5000% 2002 1999 Electricity 0.00%
School 1.8230% 8.1740% 9.1950% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 4.3060% Telephone 6.00%
Total 7.3520% Water 0.00%
Remarks
APARTMENTS ASSESSED AT 26%. CITY TAX ONE OF THE
LOWEST TAXES IN NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY. REDUCED
38% IN PAST 2 YEARS.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Rand Haas Rand Haas
Economic Development Economic Development
City of Rolling Meadows City of Rolling Meadows
3600 Kirchoff Road 3600 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone (630) 204-9795 Phone (630) 204-9795
Fax (630) 351-9765 Fax (630) 351-9765
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60008 Rep Dist 54 56 66
Senate Dist 27 28 33
Congressional Dist 6 8 10
Remarks
E-mail: randhaas@hotmail.com
City Web Site: www.rollingmeadows.org
Last updated 07/24/2008
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