SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County KANE
Additional Counties DUPAGE
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 17,492 22,620 27,896 31,834 Avg. Winter Temp 24.30 F -4.28 C
County 278,405 317,471 404,119 404,119 Avg. Summer Temp 74.70 F 23.72 C
Labor Market 0 0 222,285 240,960 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.30 In 89.66 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 39.30 In 99.82 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1996 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 2 in city 2 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 56 25 0
Police Department 50 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 50
Cable YES
Newspapers 5 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 24 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 41 Assets $ 1,366,893,000
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
Police Department has 1 Canine Unit.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 4 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I-90, I-290, I-294
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 13 MI 21 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 23
Local Carriers 8
Interstate Carriers 14
Intrastate Carriers 14
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 29 MI 46 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2719
Nearest Public Airport DUPAGE AIRPORT
Local YES 1 MI 2 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 7,570 FT 2,309 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 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 695 1,112 5 2
Chicago 35 56 1 1
Cleveland 308 493 3 1
Dallas 917 1,467 5 3
Denver 976 1,562 4 4
Detroit 311 498 3 1
Kansas City 475 760 3 1
Los Angeles 2,065 3,304 6 5
Memphis 584 934 2 2
Minneapolis 382 611 2 1
New Orleans 925 1,480 5 5
New York 857 1,371 5 5
St. Louis 280 448 3 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 35 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 23 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Northwest Chicagoland Regional Airport at Rockford
(RFD) is a commercial service airport located 56
miles west of St. Charles. RFD is ranked as the
23rd largest cargo airport in the nation when
measured by land weight.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 4,000,000 15,200,000
Treatment Capacity 12,773,000 48,537,400
Average Daily Demand 4,250,000 16,150,000
Peak Daily Demand 8,010,000 30,438,000
Excess Capacity 4,500,000 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 9,000,000 34,200,000
Present Load 4,500,000 17,100,000
Excess Capacity 4,500,000 17,100,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier MUNICIPAL
Local Telephone Supplier SBC, MCI
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 128
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 403
Dentists in Community 33
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
2 NURSING HOMES, HOME CARE SERVICES, SURGERY &
POST-RECOVERY CENTER ALSO AVAILABLE. LEVEL II
TRAUMA CENTER, CANCER CARE CENTER.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 12 371 5,094
Junior High 3 186 2,655
High School 2 230 3,344
Trade & Technical 0 0 10,173
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 23.2
Remarks
THERE ARE 5 PRE-SCHOOLS. DEKALB, ELGIN, WHEELING,
AURORA AND CHICAGO (CITIES WITH COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES) ARE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF ST. CHARLES.
SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 - 38 - 231.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
COMMUNITY UNIT EDUCATION 1,258 0
SCHOOL DISTRICT 303
SYSTEM SENSOR COMM SMOKE DETECTORS 570 0
MOORE WALLACE INC. PRINTS BUSINESS FORM 350 0
OMRON AUTOMOTIVE AUTO RELAYS/CONTROLS 350 0
ELECTRONICS INC
MASON CORPORATION MFG FIXTURES/DISPLAY 320 0
ILLINOIS YOUTH YOUTH CORRECTIONS FA 300 0
CENTER
PERFECT PLASTIC MFG PLASTIC SECURE P 300 0
PRINTING CORPORATION
CON AGRA FOODS MFG SALAMI/DELI MEAT 286 0
COCA COLA BOTTLING COCA-COLA DISTR. 250 0
COMPANY
PHEASANT RUN RESORT RESORT/CONF CTR 250 0
& SPA
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for KANE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2004
Total Labor Force 240,960
Unemployed 14,335
Percentage 5.90%
Total Employed 226,625
Manufacturing 23.90%
Non-Manufacturing 76.00%
Agriculture 1.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 4
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 3
Work stoppage occurances
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 $ 15.72 $ 34.28 Maintenance Mechanic $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.71 $ 13.45 Office Clerk $ 8.48 $ 14.60
Assembler-Production $ 7.06 $ 13.52 Secretary $ 9.18 $ 17.20
Computer Operator $ 10.18 $ 23.22 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.81 $ 21.27
Computer Programmer $ 20.70 $ 36.95 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.04 $ 14.64
Data Entry Operator $ 8.44 $ 14.21 Systems Analyst $ 23.22 $ 40.60
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.05 $ 15.11 Technician $ 13.43 $ 24.40
Engineer $ 22.16 $ 35.84 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.87 $ 26.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.02 $ 12.55 Warehouse Worker $ 10.81 $ 17.16
Laborer $ 11.90 $ 27.97 Welder $ 11.26 $ 19.49
Machinist $ 10.26 $ 18.71 Word Processor $ 10.27 $ 16.74
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED FEBRUARY 2006 FROM IL Dept of
Employment Security web site.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 9 Protestant Churches 23
Number of Rooms 1,296 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 118 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 3,000 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 2 Health Clubs 4
Public Tennis Courts 16 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River FOX RIVER
Remarks
Recreation Center, Sports Complex, & Cultural Arts
Center. Pride of the Fox Festival & Bloomington
Gold Corvette show in June, Scarecrow Festival in
October & Kane County Flea Market 1st Wknd of
every month. Canoeing, 120 miles of bike paths in
Kane Co., 56 Parks.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.7490% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.3466% 2003 2002 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.2668% 6.6257% 6.4955% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.3992% Telephone 5.00%
Total 6.7617% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Infrastucture Maintenance 1.00%. FOOD AND
BEVERAGE FOR GROUPS UNDER 100 PERSONS - 1.00%.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Theresa Fawcett Theresa Fawcett
Economic Development Economic Development
City of St. Charles City of St. Charles
Two East Main Street Two East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 601741984 St. Charles, IL 601741984
Phone (630) 443-4093 Phone (630) 443-4093
Fax (630) 762-7066 Fax (630) 762-7066
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60174 60175 Rep Dist 49 50 55
Senate Dist 25 28
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
Web Site: www.stcharlesil.gov
E-mail: tfawcett@stcharles.il.gov
Last updated 02/15/2006
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