SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County SANGAMON
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 100,100 105,227 111,454 111,834 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 MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1990 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 1 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 215 0 0
Police Department 278 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 13
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 5
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 12 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 5 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 20 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 2 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 6 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55, I-72
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 41
Local Carriers 25
Interstate Carriers 74
Intrastate Carriers 35
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 28
Nearest Public Airport ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 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
ILLINOIS MIDLAND 5 DAYS/WEEK
NORFOLK SOUTHERN DAILY
CANADIAN NAT'L/IL CENTRAL DAILY
GATEWAY WSTRN/KANSAS CITY DAILY
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 38 MI 61 KM
Container Service NO 38 MI 61 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 17,500,000,000 66,500,000,000
Treatment Capacity 46,000,000 174,800,000
Average Daily Demand 22,000,000 83,600,000
Peak Daily Demand 38,000,000 144,400,000
Excess Capacity 8,000,000 30,400,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 60,000,000 228,000,000
Present Load 22,000,000 83,600,000
Excess Capacity 38,000,000 144,400,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier CITY WATER LIGHT & POWER
Local Telephone Supplier SBC, McCLEOD USA, VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI US Sprint Telecom
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 3 Total Number of Beds 1,350
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 606
Dentists in Community 101
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
29 Licensed Nursing Homes; 40 Clinics; Regional
Trauma Center; Cardiac Surgery & Rehabilitation
Center; Regional High Risk Neonatal Center;
Illinois Medical District at Springfield.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 42 239 6,728
Junior High 6 109 3,320
High School 7 131 3,483
Trade & Technical 2 25 777
Community College 2 283 14,461
Four-Yr College 1 43 4,500
University 1 166 4,334
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.2
Remarks
1 MEDICAL SCHOOL; ADULT LEARNING CENTER; SPECIAL
EDUCATION FACILITIES; 30 PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL
SCHOOLS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
STATE OF ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT 21,600 AFSCME,SEIU, TE 1818
ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL HOSPITAL 3,200 NONE 1875
MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL 5,200 NONE 1897
SYSTEMS
ILLINOIS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 2,700 1886
GUARD
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL EDUCATION 2,112 1854
DISTRICT #186
SPRINGFIELD CLINIC MEDICINE 1,707 1939
SIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE EDUCATION/HOSPITAL 1,350 1970
HORACE MANN INSURANCE INSURANCE 1,310 NONE 1945
COMPANIES
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD GOVERNMENT 1,707 YES 1832
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE 1,600 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 9
Number won by union 7
Number won by company 2
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 8
Number of employees involved 1,918
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 35 Protestant Churches 167
Number of Rooms 4,000 Catholic Churches 11
Restaurants 250 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 2,600 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 9 Health Clubs 7
Public Tennis Courts 38 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON RIVER
Remarks
CIVIC CENTER; ICE SKATING; ZOO; HOCKEY, SOCCER;
ART GALLERIES; MUNI BAND; OPERA; SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA; DRAMA THEATER; ABRAHAM LINCOLN
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM.
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 7.25%
City 1.0566% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7921% 2001 2000 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.6633% 7.8718% 7.1400% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2369% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.7489% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECTRICITY TAX: 5% OF GROSS RECEIPTS OR $.0032
PER KWH WHICHEVER IS GREATER; GAS TAX: $.124 PER
THERM.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Bradley 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) 62701 Rep Dist 100 99
Senate Dist 50
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
Web Site: www.gscc.org
B. Warren E-Mail: bwarren@gscc.org
Last updated 12/04/2007
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