SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KANE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 6,218 7,474 16,100 21,985 21,985 Avg. Winter Temp 24.15 F -4.36 C
County 278,405 317,471 404,119 515,269 515,269 Avg. Summer Temp 68.30 F 20.17 C
Labor 0 0 222,285 271,334 271,334 Avg. Annual Rainfall 31.72 In 80.57 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 37.80 In 96.01 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / COUNCIL / VIL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2009 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 3 in city 4 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 32 26 0
Police Department 42 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 200
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 6 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 10 Assets $ 203,000,000
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 YES
Remarks
SOUTH ELGIN LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL FOX RIVER
VALLEY IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EMPLOYMENT CENTERS,
URBAN & RURAL AMENITIES. VILLAGE WILL CONSIDER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES; SUCH AS SALES
TAX ABATEMENT AND RECAPTURE. ASSETS NOT SPECIFIED
FOR ALL BANKS & BRANCHES.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 4 MI 6 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 24
Interstate Carriers 9
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 37 Flights per day 2400
Nearest Public Airport DUPAGE AIRPORT
Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 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 38 MI 61 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 730 1,168 2 2
Chicago 38 61 1 1
Cleveland 343 549 1 1
Dallas 936 1,498 3 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 3 3
Detroit 293 469 1 1
Kansas City 507 811 2 1
Los Angeles 2,095 3,352 4 4
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 377 603 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 840 1,344 2 2
St. Louis 298 477 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO CENT. PACIF.
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 38 MI 61 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 3,250,000 12,350,000
Treatment Capacity 9,313,920 35,392,896
Average Daily Demand 1,817,920 6,908,096
Peak Daily Demand 5,200,000 19,760,000
Excess Capacity 4,113,920 15,632,896
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process Regional
Treatment Capacity 37,750,000 143,450,000
Present Load 26,000,000 98,800,000
Excess Capacity 11,750,000 44,650,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T, SPRINT, VERIZON, COMCAST, OTHERS
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 3 MI 5 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 15
Dentists in Community 13
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
MAJOR HOSPITALS LOCATED IN NEARBY ELGIN & GENEVA.
TWO IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS ARE NOW OPEN IN SOUTH
ELGIN.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 101 2,240
Junior High 1 62 1,050
High School 1 138 2,570
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 552 20,000
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.6
Remarks
SOUTH ELGIN IS A PART OF ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
U-46 AND DISTRICT 303. U-46 SCORE 20. DIST. 303
SCORE 23.6.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
KOHL'S RETAIL STORE 115 NONE 2001
CAT I GLASS GLASS FABRICATOR 100 1995
CUSTOM ALUMINUM EXTRUSION/BLDG PROD. 300 NONE 1961
PRODUCTS
HOFFER PLASTICS PLASTIC INJ. MOLDING 335 NONE 1953
CORP.
ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 NEA,SEIU 0
#46
JEWEL/OSCO RETAIL FOOD 210 UFC 1999
TOWER HILL HEALTHCARE NURSING HOME 200 NONE 1975
TARGET RETAIL STORE 175 NONE 2002
CAPUTO'S RETAIL STORE 140 NONE 2007
INTEGRATED PRINT PRINTING 100 NONE 1980
& GRAPHICS
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KANE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 271,334
Unemployed 27,947
Percentage 10.30%
Total Employed 243,387
Manufacturing 18.80%
Non-Manufacturing 80.90%
Agriculture 0.30%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2010
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 $ 21.80 $ 40.85 Maintenance Mechanic $ 13.19 $ 25.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.48 $ 14.14 Office Clerk $ 9.37 $ 16.26
Assembler-Production $ 8.36 $ 14.43 Secretary $ 11.12 $ 18.67
Computer Operator $ 14.44 $ 25.39 Sheet Metal Worker $ 14.05 $ 26.24
Computer Programmer $ 24.63 $ 46.01 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.22 $ 17.40
Data Entry Operator $ 9.44 $ 15.02 Systems Analyst $ 27.37 $ 46.41
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.61 $ 17.47 Technician $ 18.04 $ 31.92
Engineer $ 24.37 $ 42.85 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.21 $ 28.86
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.78 $ 15.08 Warehouse Worker $ 10.65 $ 17.88
Laborer $ 8.79 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.71 $ 21.37
Machinist $ 11.57 $ 22.13 Word Processor $ 13.43 $ 23.41
Remarks
Wage Rates 3rd Quarter 2009 from IL Dept of
Employment Security Website. South Elgin area
offers a diverse labor force with quality skills
at competitive prices.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 35 Protestant Churches 100
Number of Rooms 3,500 Catholic Churches 18
Restaurants 700 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 4,000 Country Clubs 10
Public Golf Courses 24 Health Clubs 40
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 5
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER
Remarks
SOUTH ELGIN IS AT THE EDGE OF CHICAGOLAND METRO
AREA; URBAN AMENITIES AVAILABLE TO THE EAST &
RURAL AMENITIES TO THE WEST.
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 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.50%
City 0.5107% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3730% 2009 2008 Electricity 3.00%
School 5.2661% 6.9530% 6.4925% Natural Gas 3.00%
Other(s) 1.7621% Telephone 2.00%
Total 7.9119% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Steven Super Steven Super
Community Dev Director Community Dev Director
Village of South Elgin Village of South Elgin
10 N. Water Street 10 N. Water Street
South Elgin, IL 601771695 South Elgin, IL 601771695
Phone (847) 741-3894 Phone (847) 741-3894
Fax (847) 741-3959 Fax (847) 741-3959
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60177 Rep Dist 43 49 55
Senate Dist 22 25 28
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
South Elgin Website: www.southelgin.com
South Elgin Econ. Dev. Website:
www.seedsouthelgin.com
E-mail: comdev@southelgin.com
Last updated 06/30/2011
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