SHERMAN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County SANGAMON
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,501 2,080 2,871 2,871 Avg. Winter Temp 29.47 F -1.41 C
County 176,089 178,386 188,951 188,951 Avg. Summer Temp 75.17 F 23.98 C
Labor Market 0 0 107,780 115,635 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.54 In 90.27 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 24.60 In 62.48 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1980 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad NO
Fire Insurance Class 6 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 6 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 3
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 2 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 YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 1 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 28
Nearest Public Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 9,000 FT 2,745 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 45 MI 72 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 592 947 3 2
Chicago 200 320 1 1
Cleveland 473 757 4 2
Dallas 728 1,165 3 2
Denver 869 1,390 3 2
Detroit 433 693 4 2
Kansas City 310 496 1 1
Los Angeles 1,899 3,038 7 4
Memphis 370 592 3 2
Minneapolis 480 768 4 2
New Orleans 758 1,213 4 3
New York 906 1,450 3 3
St. Louis 100 160 1 1
Seattle 2,039 3,262 7 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Container Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 0 0
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 1,202,100 4,567,980
Peak Daily Demand 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 260,000 988,000
Present Load 200,000 760,000
Excess Capacity 60,000 228,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier SBC, VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI Telecom
Remarks
ADDTIONAL ELECTRIC SUPPLIER: MENARD ELECTRIC COOP
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 2
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 38 0
Junior High 1 21 0
High School 1 33 0
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 20.7
Remarks
TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR ELEMENTARY, JR HIGH & HIGH
SCHOOL IS 1,315. JUNIOR COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL,
UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL SCHOOL, SPECIAL ED FACILITIES
IN SPRINGFIELD.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
VILLA HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE - AGED 162 NONE 1986
THE RAIL GOLF COURSE 10 0
SUBWAY SANDWICH RESTAURANT 5 0
SHOP
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 54 IEA 0
SCHOOL
CARTER BROS. LUMBER LUMBER 60 0
SPRINGFIELD CLINIC HEALTH 4 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for SPRINGFIELD MSA
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 115,635
Unemployed 4,832
Percentage 4.20%
Total Employed 110,803
Manufacturing 5.60%
Non-Manufacturing 93.50%
Agriculture 0.90%
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 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 1 C
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 16.83 $ 28.83 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.22 $ 19.54
Assembler-Electronic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Office Clerk $ 7.84 $ 14.39
Assembler-Production $ 7.84 $ 14.14 Secretary $ 8.09 $ 14.36
Computer Operator $ 11.86 $ 18.53 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.57 $ 15.23
Computer Programmer $ 19.18 $ 36.34 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.80 $ 13.60
Data Entry Operator $ 7.14 $ 12.49 Systems Analyst $ 23.37 $ 36.31
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.58 $ 12.91 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 21.82 $ 31.37 Tool & Die Maker $ 11.92 $ 27.54
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.29 $ 11.94 Warehouse Worker $ 10.71 $ 16.31
Laborer $ 10.36 $ 29.05 Welder $ 11.96 $ 15.47
Machinist $ 10.52 $ 18.44 Word Processor $ 7.01 $ 13.76
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 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 0 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 6 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 0 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River SANGAMON RIVER
Remarks
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 6.75%
City 0.4229% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6733% 2001 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.0704% 7.4464% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.6378% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.8044% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECTRIC TAX: $.1032 PER KWH. GAS TAX: $.124
PER THERM.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Bradley J. Warren
Vice President The Greater Springfield
Greater Spfld Chamber Chamber of Commerce
3 S Old State Capitol Plz 3 S Old State Capitol Plz
Springfield, IL 627011510 Springfield, IL 627011510
Phone (217) 525-1173 Phone (217) 525-1173
Fax (217) 525-8768 Fax (217) 525-8768
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62684 Rep Dist 100
Senate Dist 50
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
WEB SITE: www.gscc.org
BRAD WARREN E-MAIL: bwarren@gscc.org
Last updated 12/04/2007
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