WATERLOO, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MONROE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 4,646 5,072 7,614 9,811 9,971 Avg. Winter Temp 32.30 F 0.17 C
County 20,117 22,422 27,619 32,957 33,294 Avg. Summer Temp 76.30 F 24.61 C
Labor 10,169 11,364 14,898 18,529 18,315 Avg. Annual Rainfall 42.94 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 12.25 In 31.12 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2006 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 5 in city 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 32
Police Department 15 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 10
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 9 MI 14 KM
Banks 6 Assets $ 316,000,000
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 NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community 255
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 10 MI 16 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 39 MI 62 KM
Commercial Airlines 16 Flights per day 250
Nearest Public Airport ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN - PARKS AIRPORT
Local NO 18 MI 29 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 7,000 FT 2,135 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
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 567 907 0 1
Chicago 310 496 0 1
Cleveland 555 888 0 1
Dallas 654 1,046 0 2
Denver 865 1,384 0 2
Detroit 552 883 0 1
Kansas City 262 419 0 1
Los Angeles 1,857 2,971 0 4
Memphis 303 485 0 1
Minneapolis 555 888 0 1
New Orleans 704 1,126 0 2
New York 975 1,560 0 2
St. Louis 25 40 0 1
Seattle 2,118 3,389 0 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Treatment Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Average Daily Demand 800,000 3,040,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,000,000 3,800,000
Excess Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process ACT SLUDGE/LAGOONS
Treatment Capacity 3,000,000 11,400,000
Present Load 1,000,000 3,800,000
Excess Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier MUNICIPAL
Electric Supplier MUNICIPAL
Local Telephone Supplier HARRISONVILLE TELEPHONE CO (HTC)
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers HTC
Remarks
AVERAGE UTILITY COSTS ARE LOWER THAN AVERAGE FOR
STATE, REGION, AND NATION. CITY OWNED ELECTRIC
GENERATION CAN SUPPORT COMMUNITY DURING EXTENDED
OUTAGE.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 15
Dentists in Community 9
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
LARGE HEALTH CENTER THAT OFFERS IN-HOUSE PHYSICAL
THERAPY, RADIOLOGIST SERVICES & LAB. ADDITIONAL
MEDICAL FACILITIES INCLUDE SEVERAL SPECIALISTS,
TWO NURSING HOMES & AMBULANCE GARAGE WITH
PARAMEDICS. JUST MINUTES FROM ST. LOUIS MEDICAL
CENTERS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 84 1,348
Junior High 2 82 929
High School 2 79 1,129
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 21.4
Remarks
3 PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS & 5 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR K-12 &
4 PRE-SCHOOLS FOR AGES 3-5. COMMUNTING DISTANCE
FROM 11 MAJOR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN THE ST.
LOUIS METRO AREA.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
WAL-MART SUPER RETAIL/GROCERY 366 NONE 0
STORE
WATERLOO SCHOOL EDUCATION 340 IEA-NEA 0
DISTRICT #5
MONROE COUNTY CARE HEALTHCARE 190 NONE 0
& REHABILITATION CENTER
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 160 FOP & USWA 0
HARRISONVILLE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS 144 CWA 0
CO.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK FINANCIAL 80 NONE 0
CITY OF WATERLOO CITY GOVERNMENT 75 FOP/IBEW/AFSCME 0
RURAL KING RETAIL 42 NONE 0
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK FINANCIAL 40 NONE 0
GIBAULT CATHOLIC EDUCATION 40 NONE 0
HIGH SCHOOL
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MONROE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2011
Total Labor Force 18,315
Unemployed 1,355
Percentage 7.40%
Total Employed 16,960
Manufacturing 13.60%
Non-Manufacturing 81.00%
Agriculture 5.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 1
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 9 SW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.95 $ 40.37 Maintenance Mechanic $ 19.88 $ 28.63
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.40 $ 15.56 Office Clerk $ 9.30 $ 15.78
Assembler-Production $ 9.40 $ 15.56 Secretary $ 9.68 $ 15.49
Computer Operator $ 11.84 $ 17.25 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.68 $ 18.22
Computer Programmer $ 17.91 $ 34.02 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.96 $ 18.56
Data Entry Operator $ 10.66 $ 16.15 Systems Analyst $ 24.14 $ 39.65
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.64 $ 18.44 Technician $ 16.88 $ 33.35
Engineer $ 25.64 $ 39.20 Tool & Die Maker $ 21.41 $ 29.98
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.73 $ 13.34 Warehouse Worker $ 10.41 $ 16.09
Laborer $ 14.51 $ 26.82 Welder $ 14.87 $ 26.17
Machinist $ 13.66 $ 23.26 Word Processor $ 12.46 $ 15.07
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2011 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 5 Protestant Churches 18
Number of Rooms 70 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 36 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 600 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 6 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River 4 FISHING ONLY LAKES
Remarks
FOUR LAKES ARE PART OF PARK DISTRICT, FISHING
ONLY. OVER 230 ACRES OF PARKS & NEARBY
RECREATIONAL AREAS OFFER FISHING, CAVING, BIKING,
NATURE TRAILS & OTHER ACTIVITIES. WATERLOO IS
ONLY MINUTES FROM ST. LOUIS ATTRACTIONS &
SHOPPING.
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 is assessed at
25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2011 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 0.4317% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8385% 2010 2009 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.4373% 6.0656% 5.9135% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 0.4903% Telephone 0.00%
Total 6.1979% Water 5.00%
Remarks
TOTAL UTILITY TAX RATE ON TELEPHONE 13.0%.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Tom Smith Regina Wetzler
Mayor CAD Operator
City of Waterloo City of Waterloo
100 W Fourth Street 100 W Fourth Street
Waterloo, IL 62298 Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone (618) 939-8600 Phone (618) 939-8600
Fax (618) 939-8988 Fax (618) 939-5415
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62298 Rep Dist 116
Senate Dist 58
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
Mayor Smith E-mail: mayorsmith@waterloo.il.us,
Waterloo Website: www.waterloo.il.us. Waterloo is
a growing community located just southeast of St.
Louis. With outstanding public services, an
excellent educational system, fine civic
organizations, wonderful churches, beautiful
recreation areas & much more, Waterloo offers a
superb quality of life.
Last updated 03/14/2013
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