SCALES MOUND, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County JO DAVIESS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 349 388 401 376 376 Avg. Winter Temp 19.90 F -6.72 C
County 23,520 21,821 22,289 22,678 22,678 Avg. Summer Temp 69.80 F 21.00 C
Labor 0 0 13,201 13,230 13,230 Avg. Annual Rainfall 46.30 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 43.50 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 0 2 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 22
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 20 MI 32 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 450,000,000
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
ENTIRE VILLAGE ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PLACES. LIBRARY AT SCHOOL. WORKING ON A TIF
DISTRICT.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 75 MI 120 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport DUBUQUE REGIONAL, DUBUQUE IA
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 4 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport APPLE CANYON AIRPORT
Local YES 4 MI 6 KM
Type of Surface ASPHALT
Longest Runway 3,000 FT 900 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available NO
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 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 854 1,366 0 2
Chicago 180 288 0 1
Cleveland 515 824 0 1
Dallas 792 1,267 0 2
Denver 835 1,336 0 2
Detroit 445 712 0 1
Kansas City 402 643 0 1
Los Angeles 1,915 3,064 0 4
Memphis 710 1,136 0 2
Minneapolis 322 515 0 1
New Orleans 1,052 1,683 0 2
New York 982 1,571 0 2
St. Louis 308 493 0 1
Seattle 1,883 3,013 0 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CANADIAN NATIONAL
Piggyback Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Container Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Remarks
UPS - PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 100,000 380,000
Treatment Capacity 150,000 570,000
Average Daily Demand 20,000 76,000
Peak Daily Demand 40,000 152,000
Excess Capacity 110,000 418,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process SECONDARY
Treatment Capacity 100,000 380,000
Present Load 20,000 76,000
Excess Capacity 80,000 304,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NOT SPECIFIED
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers CHOICE
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 12 125
Junior High 1 3 44
High School 1 15 83
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 22.6
Remarks
K-5, 6-8. COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FREEPORT 40
MILES., VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 12 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION 60 IEA 1900
211
DAVIS FARM SUPPLY FARM SUPPLY & LUMBER 6 NONE 1965
SAAM OIL CO. GAS & OIL SALES AND 4 NONE 1980
SCALES MOUND SINCLAIR GAS/SERVICE STATION 4 NONE 2001
APPLE RIVER STATE BANK FINANCIAL 5 NONE 0
U.S.POST OFFICE POST OFFICE 4 NONE 0
HEFFERNAN TRUCKING OVER THE ROAD 10 NONE 2007
COUNTRY HOUSE GROCERY STORE 4 NONE 0
BADER CABINETS CABINET MFG. 8 NONE 0
GRAMPS GOURMET FOODS PICKLE CANNING/SALES 9 NONE 2011
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for JO DAVIESS COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 13,230
Unemployed 1,159
Percentage 8.80%
Total Employed 12,071
Manufacturing 28.40%
Non-Manufacturing 70.00%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
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 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.15 $ 31.35 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.31 $ 25.20
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.70 $ 13.99 Office Clerk $ 8.94 $ 13.37
Assembler-Production $ 10.28 $ 15.24 Secretary $ 9.87 $ 15.34
Computer Operator $ 14.64 $ 22.42 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.17 $ 13.87
Computer Programmer $ 20.97 $ 35.55 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.19 $ 17.13
Data Entry Operator $ 10.16 $ 13.64 Systems Analyst $ 25.61 $ 42.48
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.49 $ 16.29 Technician $ 17.22 $ 25.79
Engineer $ 22.54 $ 37.22 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.37 $ 25.91
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.81 $ 13.18 Warehouse Worker $ 10.84 $ 18.52
Laborer $ 13.05 $ 25.69 Welder $ 12.11 $ 20.17
Machinist $ 12.21 $ 21.90 Word Processor $ 8.85 $ 13.98
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 4 Protestant Churches 2
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 0 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 0 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
MOTELS/HOTELS ARE IN GALENA, IL. NUMEROUS
RESTAURANTS IN GALENA. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS IN
GALENA, IL, AND SHULLSBURG, WI.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
City 0.5522% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6444% 2009 2008 Electricity 5.00%
School 2.8448% 5.8414% 5.8553% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.9632% Telephone 5.00%
Total 6.0046% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jim Davis Jim Davis
Village President Village President
Village of Scales Mound Village of Scales Mound
P.O. Box 105 P.O. Box 105
Scales Mound, IL 610750105 Scales Mound, IL 610750105
Phone (815) 845-2345 Phone (815) 845-2345
Fax ( ) - Fax ( ) -
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61075 Rep Dist 9 6
Senate Dist 5 3
Congressional Dist 6 1
Remarks
Jim Davis E-mail: jimcdavis@bigstring.com
Village Website: www.scalesmound.com.
Last updated 12/06/2011
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