SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 24,997 22,105 22,147 22,147 Avg. Winter Temp 26.00 F -3.33 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,670,721 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 39.00 In 99.06 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1989 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 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 23 31 0
Police Department 44 3 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 36
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 7 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 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
SOUTH HOLLAND IS ONE OF 39 CONTIGUOUS SOUTH
SUBURBAN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND
METROPOLITAN REGION. CALUMET CITY, COUNTRY CLUB
HILLS, DOLTON, FLOSSMOOR, HARVEY, HOMEWOOD ARE
SOME OF THESE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 4 Federal 26 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80, I-57, I-294, I-94, I-394
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 9
Local Carriers 37
Interstate Carriers 24
Intrastate Carriers 13
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 99 Flights per day 1552
Nearest Public Airport LANSING MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,500 FT 1,983 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 LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 26 FT 8 M
Length Of Season 8 Months
Public Dock Local NO 3 MI 5 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 700 1,120 1 2
Chicago 30 48 1 1
Cleveland 313 500 1 1
Dallas 906 1,450 1 2
Denver 1,000 1,600 2 2
Detroit 241 385 1 1
Kansas City 469 750 1 1
Los Angeles 2,065 3,304 3 4
Memphis 514 822 1 1
Minneapolis 442 707 1 1
New Orleans 914 1,462 1 2
New York 810 1,296 1 2
St. Louis 258 413 1 1
Seattle 2,083 3,333 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN
CSX
ILL. CENTRAL GULF
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 2 MI 3 KM
Container Service NO 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 8,000,000 30,400,000
Treatment Capacity 9,000,000 34,200,000
Average Daily Demand 3,400,000 12,920,000
Peak Daily Demand 7,600,000 28,880,000
Excess Capacity 1,400,000 5,320,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process MWRDGC
Treatment Capacity 220,000,000 836,000,000
Present Load 2,500,000 9,500,000
Excess Capacity 217,500,000 826,500
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC and AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers SBC AT&T
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 17
Dentists in Community 25
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
South Chicago Hospital Clinic, Ingalls Family Care
Center.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 9 169 2,772
Junior High 2 46 723
High School 2 342 4,266
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 130 11,000
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.1
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
Zoll Foods Sausages/prepared 400 0
Carl Buddig Meat Packing 470 0
Thornton Township School District 320 0
School Dist.
Miniat Prepared Meats 200 0
Overnight Express Freight Carrier 200 0
Universal Pool Distribution 80 0
Grier Abrasives Grindery Stones 125 0
Accurate Dispension Paint Mfg. 120 0
So Subn College Education 800 0
Rest Haven Convalescent Skilled nursing home 240 0
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Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2002
Total Labor Force 2,670,721
Unemployed 194,453
Percentage 7.30%
Total Employed 2,476,268
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 2
Number of employees involved 191
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the COOK COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 15.86 $ 31.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.06 $ 20.56
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.83 $ 12.49 Office Clerk $ 8.19 $ 13.75
Assembler-Production $ 7.98 $ 13.54 Secretary $ 10.56 $ 17.69
Computer Operator $ 11.80 $ 24.97 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.11 $ 19.31
Computer Programmer $ 19.10 $ 33.82 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.84 $ 14.72
Data Entry Operator $ 9.21 $ 13.72 Systems Analyst $ 22.71 $ 37.75
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.18 $ 13.76 Technician $ 13.86 $ 23.50
Engineer $ 21.55 $ 33.26 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.64 $ 25.14
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.20 $ 13.24 Warehouse Worker $ 10.36 $ 17.63
Laborer $ 6.86 $ 22.89 Welder $ 10.54 $ 18.73
Machinist $ 10.86 $ 19.21 Word Processor $ 9.94 $ 15.48
Remarks
ADD'L EMPLOYERS: UNIVERSAL METALS, ROLLED STEEL,
200 EMPLOYEES. WAGE RATES UPDATED 08/03 FROM IL
DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 18 Protestant Churches 24
Number of Rooms 2,682 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 35 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,000 Country Clubs 7
Public Golf Courses 6 Health Clubs 10
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River Little Calumet 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 2001 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
City 1.5550% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8280% 2000 1999 Electricity 3.00%
School 8.4940% 11.9640% 11.4850% Natural Gas 3.00%
Other(s) 1.4210% Telephone 5.00%
Total 12.2981% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Electricity - Energy Renewal Zone
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Warren DeGraff, Dir., Dept. of Warren DeGraff, Dir., Dept. of
Planning, Dev. & Code Enf Planning, Dev. & Code Enf
Village of South Holland Village of South Holland
16240 Wausau Ave. 16240 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, IL 60473 South Holland, IL 60473
Phone (708) 210-2915 Phone (708) 210-2915
Fax (708) 210-2959 Fax (708) 210-2959
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60473 Rep Dist 80 79 77 78 37
Senate Dist 40 39 19
Congressional Dist 11 2
Remarks
Warren DeGraff E-mail: bdegraff@aol.com
Village Web Site: www.southholland.org
Last updated 08/12/2003
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