SALEM, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MARION
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 7,813 7,470 7,909 9,442 Avg. Winter Temp 31.00 F -0.56 C
County 43,523 41,561 41,691 40,068 Avg. Summer Temp 75.30 F 24.06 C
Labor Market 0 0 21,093 18,604 Avg. Annual Rainfall 40.90 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 16.00 In 40.64 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2002 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 4 0 37
Police Department 14 0 7
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 113
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Banks 5 Assets $ 179,077,233
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 2 Foreign Trade Zone YES
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
US SONET LLC HAS VOICE/VIDEO/DATA SERVICES
AVAILABLE. COMPANY'S LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS
DESIGNED W/3 INDEPENDENT FIBER RINGS OFFERING
OPTICAL OR TDM (TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING)
SERVICE CONNECTS TO ANYWHERE W/IN CORP. LIMITS OF
SALEM. US SONET OFFERS TRADITIONAL & IP TELEPHONY
SERV., HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, NETWORK SECURITY, LAN
& WAN DSIGN/INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE SERVICES &
OFF-SITE DATA STORAGE. SALEM IS ALSO CORPORATE
OFFICE FOR US SONET & LIGHTSPEED TELECOM, HOUSING
CUSTOMER SUPPORT, TECHNICAL SUPP., TECHNICIANS,
ENGINEERS, & MANAGEMENT.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 3
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 75 MI120 KM
Commercial Airlines 10 Flights per day 1039
Nearest Public Airport SALEM-LECKRONE AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,100 FT 1,230 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 75 MI 32 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 505 808 2 1
Chicago 251 402 1 1
Cleveland 494 790 4 1
Dallas 700 1,120 4 2
Denver 952 1,523 4 2
Detroit 461 738 4 1
Kansas City 323 517 1 1
Los Angeles 1,887 3,019 5 3
Memphis 285 456 1 1
Minneapolis 648 1,037 3 1
New Orleans 669 1,070 2 1
New York 891 1,426 5 2
St. Louis 71 114 2 1
Seattle 2,238 3,581 5 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CSX TRANSPORTATION DAILY
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 80 MI 128 KM
Container Service NO 80 MI 128 KM
Remarks
PLANS ARE IN PROGRESS TO INCREASE RUNWAYS AT
SALEM-LECKRONE AIRPORT FROM 4,100 FEET TO 5,000
FEET. OUR LOCATION ON US RT. 50 & I-57, AND BEING
LESS THAN 40 MINUTES FROM I-70, I-24, I-44, I-55
AND I-64 ALLOWS US QUICK ACCESS TO ANYWHERE IN THE
MIDWEST.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RESERVOIR
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Treatment Capacity 3,700,000 14,060,000
Average Daily Demand 1,400,000 5,320,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,800,000 6,840,000
Excess Capacity 1,900,000 7,220,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process OXIDATION DITCHES
Treatment Capacity 7,023,000 26,687,400
Present Load 1,500,000 5,700,000
Excess Capacity 2,100,000 7,980,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier MUNICIPAL
Electric Supplier SEE REMARKS
Local Telephone Supplier SBC & US SONET
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers SBC US SONET
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: CITY RESERVOIR & CARLYLE LAKE.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIER: AMEREN/IP & TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 25
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 13
Dentists in Community 8
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
FOUR CLINICS. THREE PRIVATE HOPITALS WITHIN A 20
MILES RADIUS, TOTAL BEDS 512, AND 120 DOCTORS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 3 48 585
Junior High 3 50 668
High School 1 58 862
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 235 11,092
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.0
Remarks
LOCAL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL & KASKASKIA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE IS 14 MILES AWAY. SEVERAL 4 YEAR
COLLEGESS, UNIVERSITIES, AND TRADE SCHOOLS WITHIN
75 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
NORTH AMERICAN AUTO LIGHTING/ASSEMB 1,000 NONE 1987
LIGHTING, INC.
HENDERSON TRUCKING OTR SERVICE 550 NONE 1978
PARKVIEW MANUFACTURING, SPORTING GOODS EQUIP 250 NONE 1995
INC/SCHUTT SPORTS GROUP
RADIAC ABRASIVE GRINDING WHEELS 240 IUOE 1967
EGYPTIAN CONCRETE CONCRETE PRODUCTS 100 TCWH 50 & 1197 1940
CON-WAY CENTRAL EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE 128 NONE 2000
AMERICAN BUILDING HOME IMPROVEMENT PRO 75 NONE 1998
PRODUCTS
STANFORD PRODUCTS SLITTING/REWINDING E 50 NONE 1943
BETTENDORF STANDFORD BAKERY EQUIPMENT 50 NONE 1965
JARCO TRUCK MODIFICATIONS 30 NONE 1966
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MARION
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 18,604
Unemployed 1,098
Percentage 5.90%
Total Employed 17,506
Manufacturing 27.40%
Non-Manufacturing 56.30%
Agriculture 16.30%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2006
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 Region 7 SE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 16.34 $ 30.73 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.16 $ 17.61
Assembler-Electronic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Office Clerk $ 7.29 $ 10.54
Assembler-Production $ 9.53 $ 13.91 Secretary $ 7.77 $ 11.82
Computer Operator $ 9.58 $ 17.46 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.90 $ 16.60
Computer Programmer $ 15.92 $ 25.60 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.25 $ 12.87
Data Entry Operator $ 7.57 $ 9.95 Systems Analyst $ 14.73 $ 32.88
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.77 $ 14.07 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 21.42 $ 30.40 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.20 $ 22.16
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.26 $ 11.98 Warehouse Worker $ 10.56 $ 14.15
Laborer $ 7.68 $ 16.67 Welder $ 10.65 $ 15.15
Machinist $ 10.22 $ 14.72 Word Processor $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Remarks
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYERS: MERTZ VAULT, 20 EMP. USF
HOLLAND - LTL FREIGHT SERVICE - TEAMSTERS - 90
EMP. WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 6 Protestant Churches 30
Number of Rooms 243 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 25 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 700 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River SALEM LAKE
Remarks
STATE PARK 12 MILES; CARLYLE LAKE 18 MI., 2
LAKE/RECREATION AREAS 25 MI., REND LAKE 30 MI.,
ST. LOUIS AREA 70 MILES.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 1.2860% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.0321% 2004 2003 Electricity 0.00%
School 2.8117% 6.6772% 6.1468% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.6065% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.7364% Water 0.00%
Remarks
NATURAL GAS 2.4% OF THERMS OR 5% OF TOTAL SALES
WHICH EVER IS CHEAPER.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Tracey McDaneld Tracey McDaneld
Econ Dev Director Econ Dev Director
City of Salem City of Salem
321 W. Main 321 W. Main
Salem, IL 628811571 Salem, IL 628811571
Phone (618) 548-2222 Phone (618) 548-7021
Fax (618) 548-1634 Fax (618) 548-1634
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62881 Rep Dist 109
Senate Dist 55
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
Web Site: www.salemil.us
City E-Mail: ecodev@salemil.us.
Last updated 08/08/2007
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