WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County TAZEWELL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 10,364 10,099 10,841 13,200 Avg. Winter Temp 26.00 F -3.33 C
County 132,078 123,692 128,485 130,559 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 71,215 72,388 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 23.00 In 58.42 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2001 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 5 in city 5 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 7 12 26
Police Department 21 18 8
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 13
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 5
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Banks 8 Assets $ 3,375,760,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 2,193,069,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
SAVINGS & LOAN IS ACTUALLY CREDIT UNION. 2 TIF
DISTRICTS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-74 & I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 5 MI 8 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Commercial Airlines 7 Flights per day 35
Nearest Public Airport GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,050 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 10 MI 16 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 662 1,059 2 1
Chicago 146 234 1 1
Cleveland 475 760 1 1
Dallas 815 1,304 2 2
Denver 900 1,440 2 3
Detroit 402 643 1 2
Kansas City 350 560 1 1
Los Angeles 1,946 3,114 4 7
Memphis 449 718 1 1
Minneapolis 423 677 1 1
New Orleans 850 1,360 2 2
New York 970 1,552 2 2
St. Louis 170 272 1 1
Seattle 2,070 3,312 4 6
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
TOLEDO PEORIA WEST.
Piggyback Service NO 10 MI 16 KM
Container Service NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Treatment Capacity 2,500,000 9,500,000
Average Daily Demand 850,000 3,230,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,880,000 7,144,000
Excess Capacity 1,150,000 4,370,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 2,100,000 7,980,000
Present Load 1,200,000 4,560,000
Excess Capacity 900,000 3,420,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: AQUIFER. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
RECENTLY EXPANDED.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 12
Dentists in Community 12
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 122 2,045
Junior High 1 23 306
High School 1 67 1,080
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 602 12,205
Four-Yr College 1 50 480
University 1 430 6,000
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.6
Remarks
JR HIGH IS ACTUALLY MIDDLE SCH. IL CNTRL COLL-3
MI.; BRADLEY UNIV. IN PEORIA-10 MI. EUREKA COLL 8
MI. E. WASHINGTON COMM. HS HAS ONE OF HIGHEST AVE
SAT SCORES & % OF GRAD. STUDENTS GOING TO COLL. IN
REGION.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
MILLER WELDING IRON PRODUCT FABRICA 90 NONE 1967
AND IRON WORKS
KROGER GROCERY STORE 108 RETAIL CLERK 1981
WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME 125 NONE 1982
VILLAGE
AMERICAN ALLIED REBUILD RR WHEELS 66 NONE 1958
RAILWAY
UFTRING CHEVROLET/ AUTO SALES/SERVICE 120 NONE 1982
OLDSMOBILE
WAL-MART DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT 340 NONE 2004
WICC MFR. OF TRANSFORMERS 85 NONE 1972
K-MART DISCOUNT DEPT. STORE 100 NONE 0
IL VALLEY PLASTICS INJECTION MOLDING 100 NONE 0
- PLASTICS AND
LINDY'S GROCERY STORE 42 NONE 1958
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for PEORIA/PEKIN MSA
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 200,555
Unemployed 7,939
Percentage 4.00%
Total Employed 192,616
Manufacturing 34.50%
Non-Manufacturing 64.70%
Agriculture 0.80%
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 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 3 NC
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.62 $ 29.32 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.66 $ 21.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.88 $ 17.16 Office Clerk $ 7.42 $ 12.29
Assembler-Production $ 10.01 $ 17.28 Secretary $ 8.57 $ 13.57
Computer Operator $ 10.79 $ 18.71 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.52 $ 18.65
Computer Programmer $ 18.87 $ 36.05 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.70 $ 14.90
Data Entry Operator $ 9.00 $ 13.85 Systems Analyst $ 22.82 $ 38.65
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.55 $ 15.83 Technician $ 15.59 $ 25.66
Engineer $ 22.94 $ 36.13 Tool & Die Maker $ 18.25 $ 28.25
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.41 $ 12.90 Warehouse Worker $ 9.37 $ 18.45
Laborer $ 10.76 $ 23.93 Welder $ 11.69 $ 18.01
Machinist $ 14.47 $ 21.50 Word Processor $ 9.95 $ 17.51
Remarks
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYERS: SULLIVAN'S, GROCERY STORE,
65, NONE, 2000. RP SHORE RUN, PRINTING, 36, NONE.
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 34 Protestant Churches 250
Number of Rooms 3,664 Catholic Churches 15
Restaurants 175 Jewish Synagogues 2
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 800 Country Clubs 8
Public Golf Courses 12 Health Clubs 12
Public Tennis Courts 49 Public Swimming Pools 8
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
CIVIC CENTER IN PEORIA. ILLINOIS RIVER - 5 MILES.
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 8.00%
City 0.3424% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4537% 2005 2004 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.7230% 6.9811% 7.2429% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.4287% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.9474% Water 0.00%
Remarks
AVERAGE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS 50, 51 & 52.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jon Oliphant Jon Oliphant
Planning & Dev. Director Planning & Dev. Director
City of Washington City of Washington
115 W. Jefferson Street 115 W. Jefferson Street
Washington, IL 615711454 Washington, IL 615711454
Phone (309) 444-1135 Phone (309) 444-1135
Fax (309) 444-9779 Fax (309) 444-9779
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61571 Rep Dist 106
Senate Dist 53
Congressional Dist 18
Remarks
Jon Oliphant E-Mail: joliphant@ci.washington.il.us
Washington Web Site: http://ci.washington.il.us
Greg Truninger, EDC for Central IL, 309-495-5952,
gtruninger@mail.h-p.org
Last updated 07/26/2007
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