THOMSON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County CARROLL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 911 537 559 590 590 Avg. Winter Temp 23.00 F -5.00 C
County 18,779 16,805 16,674 15,387 15,387 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor 0 0 8,837 8,424 8,424 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 86.36 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / BOARD / VILLA Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 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 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 1 5 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 71
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 11,260,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
VILLAGE HAS VILLAGE BOARD AND TRUSTEES.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 30 MI 48 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 6
Interstate Carriers 6
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Commercial Airlines 3 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,500 FT 1,050 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available NO
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 9 Months
Public Dock Local NO 6 MI 10 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 790 1,264 2 2
Chicago 140 224 1 1
Cleveland 530 848 1 1
Dallas 880 1,408 2 2
Denver 885 1,416 2 2
Detroit 460 736 1 1
Kansas City 380 608 1 1
Los Angeles 1,975 3,160 4 4
Memphis 560 896 2 2
Minneapolis 290 464 1 1
New Orleans 955 1,528 2 2
New York 1,030 1,648 2 2
St. Louis 290 464 1 1
Seattle 1,950 3,120 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN
Piggyback Service NO 10 MI 16 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 850,000 3,230,000
Treatment Capacity 576,000 2,188,800
Average Daily Demand 65,000 247,000
Peak Daily Demand 85,000 323,000
Excess Capacity 765,000 2,907,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 800,000 3,040,000
Present Load 400,000 1,520,000
Excess Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier JO CARROLL ENERGY
Electric Supplier JO CARROLL ENERGY
Local Telephone Supplier GALLATIN
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 0 15 220
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 0 0 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 0.0
Remarks
ELEMENTARY NUMBERS LISTED ARE FOR INTERMEDIATE
GRADES 4-5. TWO JUNIOR COLLEGES AND ONE 4-YEAR
COLLEGES WITHIN 30 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
DANISCO SPECIALTY SWEETENERS 80 NONE 0
CARROLL COUNTY NEWSPAPER/COMMERCIAL 3 NONE 0
REVIEW
BUCKS BARN/LYNWOOD 30 0
LYNKS
WEST CARROLL SCHOOL EDUCATION 30 YES 0
DISTRICT
SCHAFFER FISHERIES 30 NONE 0
SOLUTIONS FROM 30 0
SCIENCE
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for CARROLL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 8,424
Unemployed 954
Percentage 11.30%
Total Employed 7,470
Manufacturing 29.40%
Non-Manufacturing 67.50%
Agriculture 3.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
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 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.15 $ 31.35 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.31 $ 25.20
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.70 $ 13.99 Office Clerk $ 8.94 $ 13.37
Assembler-Production $ 10.28 $ 15.24 Secretary $ 9.87 $ 15.34
Computer Operator $ 14.64 $ 22.42 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.17 $ 13.87
Computer Programmer $ 20.97 $ 35.55 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.19 $ 17.13
Data Entry Operator $ 10.16 $ 13.64 Systems Analyst $ 25.61 $ 42.48
Drill or Punch Press $ 11.49 $ 16.29 Technician $ 17.22 $ 25.79
Engineer $ 22.54 $ 37.22 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.37 $ 25.91
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.81 $ 13.18 Warehouse Worker $ 10.84 $ 18.52
Laborer $ 13.05 $ 25.69 Welder $ 12.11 $ 20.17
Machinist $ 12.21 $ 21.90 Word Processor $ 8.85 $ 13.98
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 11 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 300 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 10 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 800 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI
Remarks
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OFFERS UNLIMITED RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES. POOL 13 IS 4.5 MILES IN WIDTH.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2006 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 0.8803% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6970% 2002 2001 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.6527% 7.6570% 7.8677% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2388% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.4688% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jerry Hebeler Jerry Hebeler
Village President Village President
Village of Thomson Village of Thomson
P.O. Box 244 P.O. Box 244
Thomson, IL 612850244 Thomson, IL 612850244
Phone (815) 259-3905 Phone (815) 259-3905
Fax (815) 259-3754 Fax (815) 259-3754
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61285 Rep Dist 73
Senate Dist 37
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
Website: www.thomsonil.com
E-mail: thomson.clerk@mchsi.com
Last updated 02/01/2012
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