WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MCHENRY
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 11,725 14,353 20,151 23,241 Avg. Winter Temp 22.90 F -5.06 C
County 147,897 183,241 260,077 260,077 Avg. Summer Temp 73.90 F 23.28 C
Labor Market 0 0 139,396 172,405 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.20 In 86.87 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 30.00 In 76.20 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2002 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 6 in city 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 15 85 0
Police Department 52 13 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 5
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 16 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 10 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 7 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community NORTHWEST TOLLWAY,US 14, I90, RT47 & 120 & RT 176
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 27
Interstate Carriers 4
Intrastate Carriers 2
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 45 MI 72 KM
Commercial Airlines 47 Flights per day 2100
Nearest Public Airport GALT AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,000 FT 900 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO 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 60 MI 96 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 795 1,272 1 2
Chicago 65 104 1 1
Cleveland 388 621 1 1
Dallas 981 1,570 1 2
Denver 971 1,554 2 2
Detroit 316 506 1 1
Kansas City 459 734 1 1
Los Angeles 2,050 3,280 3 4
Memphis 564 902 1 1
Minneapolis 400 640 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 1 2
New York 885 1,416 1 2
St. Louis 300 480 1 1
Seattle 2,020 3,232 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
METRA NORTHWEST LINE
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
CITIES NEAR WOODSTOCK: LAKE GENVA 17 MILES,
ROCKFORD 35 MILES, MILWAUKEE 70 MILES. BUSLINES:
RTA AND PACE, METRA COMMUTER RAIL TO DOWNTOWN
CHICAGO.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,800,000 10,640,000
Treatment Capacity 5,600,000 21,280,000
Average Daily Demand 3,200,000 12,160,000
Peak Daily Demand 4,300,000 16,340,000
Excess Capacity 4,700,000 17,860,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACT.SLUDGE/EXT.AER.
Treatment Capacity 16,000,000 60,800,000
Present Load 3,200,000 12,160,000
Excess Capacity 12,600,000 47,880,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers 27
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 347
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 423
Dentists in Community 16
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 186 2,378
Junior High 2 87 1,416
High School 2 90 1,941
Trade & Technical 0 7 76
Community College 1 175 7,875
Four-Yr College 1 25 149
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.8
Remarks
TRADE AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, WHICH IS EXPANDING.
FIGURES INCLUDE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. SPECIAL
EDUCATION DISTRICT OF MCHENRY COUNTY (SEDOM)
FACILITY IS LOCATED IN WOODSTOCK.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
D. B. HESS PUBLISHING 400 NONE 1978
MCHENRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT 1,200 NONE 1836
GOV'T CENTER
GUARDIAN ELECTRIC ELECTRIC PRODUCTS 250 NONE 1932
CLAUSSEN PICKLE PICKLES 500 TEAMSTERS 1870
CO.
CATALENT 1,000 NONE 0
WELLS MANUFACTURING IRON BARS 425 NONE 1946
UNIT SCHOOL DIST K - 12 EDUCATION 970 LOCAL 1642 1969
#200
CENTEGRO HEALTH HEALTHCARE 686 NONE 1995
SYSTEM
BROWN PRINTING PRINTING 930 NONE 1997
CO.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for MCHENRY COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 172,405
Unemployed 6,463
Percentage 3.70%
Total Employed 165,942
Manufacturing 30.10%
Non-Manufacturing 68.20%
Agriculture 1.70%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1996
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 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.13 $ 38.72 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.08 $ 22.93
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.36 $ 13.75 Office Clerk $ 8.54 $ 14.99
Assembler-Production $ 7.39 $ 13.27 Secretary $ 9.27 $ 16.67
Computer Operator $ 11.97 $ 21.04 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.37 $ 18.85
Computer Programmer $ 21.04 $ 37.91 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.17 $ 15.84
Data Entry Operator $ 9.16 $ 14.89 Systems Analyst $ 26.00 $ 43.14
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.52 $ 15.39 Technician $ 12.09 $ 25.28
Engineer $ 22.75 $ 37.65 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.07 $ 26.02
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.40 $ 12.73 Warehouse Worker $ 10.09 $ 17.76
Laborer $ 11.58 $ 28.80 Welder $ 11.55 $ 19.90
Machinist $ 10.62 $ 19.48 Word Processor $ 11.01 $ 17.82
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 6 Protestant Churches 18
Number of Rooms 210 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 40 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 225 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 9 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 13 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 6.50%
City 1.4054% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7278% 1999 1993 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.5165% 7.7678% 7.4870% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2115% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.8612% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Michael V. Marzal Michael V. Marzal
Econ Dev Coordinator Econ Dev Coordinator
City of Woodstock City of Woodstock
121 West Calhoun St 121 West Calhoun St
Woodstock, IL 600983218 Woodstock, IL 600983218
Phone (815) 338-4305 Phone (815) 338-4305
Fax (815) 334-2269 Fax (815) 334-2269
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60098 Rep Dist 65 64
Senate Dist 33 32
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
City Web Site: www.woodstockil.gov
Michael Marzal E-Mail: mmarzal@woodstockil.gov
Last updated 12/26/2007
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