TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DOUGLAS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 3,839 4,155 4,448 4,547 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 19,774 19,464 19,922 19,598 Avg. Summer Temp 78.00 F 25.55 C
Labor Market 9,000 9,500 13,098 10,525 Avg. Annual Rainfall 40.00 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 24.00 In 60.96 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2009 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 5 in city 10 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 1 1 29
Police Department 7 2 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 31
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 200,000,000
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
City government has been proactive & aggressive in
promotion of economic development. Currently has
350+ acre property located within a TIF district
being promoted for business/commercial/industrial
development. Active economic development group,
TEDI, funded by local businesses in conjunction
with city government. City has solid, positive
relationship with businesses in the community and
is considered to be business friendly. Two local
internet service providers - Mediacom, local cable
company provides cable modem high speed internet
service, also provides local & long distance
phone, & cable television service. Netcare,
offers high speed wireless and dial-up internet
services.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 4
Interstate Carriers 14
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 15
Nearest Public Airport TUSCOLA AIRPORT
Local YES 1 MI 2 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,650 FT 795 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
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 634 1,020 2 1
Chicago 150 240 1 1
Cleveland 500 800 2 1
Dallas 780 1,248 3 1
Denver 1,000 1,600 2 2
Detroit 420 672 2 1
Kansas City 350 560 1 1
Los Angeles 2,000 3,200 5 3
Memphis 400 640 1 1
Minneapolis 550 880 2 1
New Orleans 800 1,280 1 1
New York 800 1,280 3 2
St. Louis 150 240 1 1
Seattle 2,100 3,360 5 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
CSX DAILY
CANADIAN NAT'L/IL CENTRAL DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Container Service NO 150 MI 240 KM
Remarks
CAR RENTAL AVAILABLE LOCALLY FOR LOCAL AIRPORT.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 750,000 2,850,000
Treatment Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Average Daily Demand 450,000 1,710,000
Peak Daily Demand 650,000 2,470,000
Excess Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 2,500,000 9,500,000
Present Load 1,000,000 3,800,000
Excess Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers 30+
Remarks
AT&T, Verizon, Consolidated have P-O-P within 25
miles. Mediacom also offers local & long distance
phone service via Cable Modem. Water Service is
provided by Pipeline with current contacted
capacity of 900,000 gallons/day. Other industrial
water sources available.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 23 MI 37 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 7
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 23 MI 37 KM
Remarks
23 mile to full-service hospitals (Carle
Foundation Hosp & Provena Covenant Hosp) & Level 1
Trauma Ctr (Carle). 24 hr Paramedical ALS Amb
Serv; 1-73 bed Medicare approved nursing home
(Tuscola Healthcare Ctr), 1-26 unit Sr. Citizen
apartments w/on site medical clinic (Jarman Ctr,
Provena Medical Clinic), 1-independent retirement
living center, over 50 units with 1-2 BR each.
Visiting Nurses Assoc avail; Comm Senior Ctr. 3
full serv RX's, 2 chiropractors, 2 dentists & 3
clinics.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 30 372
Junior High 1 24 305
High School 1 27 330
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 20.3
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA (23 MILES); EASTERN
ILLINOIS UNIVER- SITY, CHARLESTON (30 MILES);
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY, DECATUR (36 MILES); PARKLAND
JUNIOR COLLEGE, CHAMPAIGN (21 MILES). ACT Scores
now includes all students.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
LYONDILL EQUISTAR POLYETHELENE, ETC. 105 OPER. ENG. 1953
CHEMICALS
CABOT CORP. CAB-O-SIL 161 INT'L. CHEM. WO 1958
NORTHRUP KING SEED BEAN PROCESSING 40 NONE 1990
PANHANDLE EASTERN NATURAL GAS 35 AFL-CIO 1949
DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES 85 NONE 1885
GOVERNMENT
CARGILL, INC. ELEVATOR/GRAIN EXPOR 34 NONE 1972
CITY OF TUSCOLA MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 26 1857
SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION 120 IEA/TEA 1901
#301
TANGER OUTLET CENTER OUTLET CENTER 89 460 PART TIME 1994
TUSCOLA HEALTH HEALTH CARE 60 1974
CARE CENTER
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DOUGLAS COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 10,525
Unemployed 655
Percentage 6.20%
Total Employed 9,870
Manufacturing 24.00%
Non-Manufacturing 64.00%
Agriculture 12.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
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 2 EC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.28 $ 31.82 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.27 $ 19.48
Assembler-Electronic $ 10.21 $ 14.05 Office Clerk $ 7.75 $ 13.64
Assembler-Production $ 8.62 $ 15.12 Secretary $ 9.70 $ 15.34
Computer Operator $ 10.76 $ 20.84 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.20 $ 17.52
Computer Programmer $ 13.44 $ 28.58 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.00 $ 15.08
Data Entry Operator $ 9.72 $ 14.48 Systems Analyst $ 23.62 $ 38.62
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.61 $ 16.24 Technician $ 10.35 $ 18.88
Engineer $ 21.43 $ 38.15 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.16 $ 21.25
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.14 $ 15.74 Warehouse Worker $ 12.21 $ 17.63
Laborer $ 10.34 $ 20.53 Welder $ 12.05 $ 18.42
Machinist $ 9.42 $ 17.33 Word Processor $ 10.68 $ 16.74
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE. ADD'L EMPLOYERS:
DUKE ENERGY - 29, TUSCOLA STONE - LIME STONE
QUARRY - 23 - 1969, SYGENTA - 20, PANHANDLE ENERGY
- NATURAL GAS - 20.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 4 Protestant Churches 13
Number of Rooms 243 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 15 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE SHELBYVILLE
Remarks
2 PUBLIC PARKS. 20 MILES TO LAKE SHELBYVILLE. 20
MILES TO WALNUT POINT STATE PARK - 571 ACRE NATURE
PRESERVE.
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 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
City 0.7421% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.9932% 2007 2004 Electricity 0.04%
School 4.4486% 7.1442% 7.3101% Natural Gas 0.10%
Other(s) 0.6136% Telephone 3.10%
Total 7.3091% Water 0.00%
Remarks
1995 PROPERTY TAX ESTIMATED @ $7.50. CITY OF
TUSCOLA HAS NO UTILITY TAX - UTILITY TAX RATES
SHOWN ARE STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Brian A. Moody, Executive Director Brian A. Moody, Executive Director
Tuscola Economic Tuscola Economic
Development, Inc. (TEDI) Development, Inc. (TEDI)
214 N. Main, P.O. Box 145 214 N. Main, P.O. Box 145
Tuscola, IL 61953 Tuscola, IL 619535026
Phone (217) 253-2552 Phone (217) 253-2552
Fax (217) 253-5026 Fax (217) 252-5026
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61953 Rep Dist 110
Senate Dist 55
Congressional Dist 15
Remarks
E MAIL: brian.moody@tuscola.org
Web Site: www.tuscola.org
Last updated 07/17/2009
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