FISHER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County CHAMPAIGN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,572 1,561 1,647 1,647 Avg. Winter Temp 31.60 F -0.22 C
County 168,392 173,025 179,669 179,669 Avg. Summer Temp 71.70 F 22.06 C
Labor Market 86,145 90,966 99,387 104,451 Avg. Annual Rainfall 41.10 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 36.50 In 92.71 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1997 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 2 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 35
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 27,000,000
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 1 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 9 MI 14 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 NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 30
Nearest Public Airport UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT
Local NO 24 MI 38 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 8,100 FT 2,430 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 30 MI 48 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 661 1,058 3 2
Chicago 130 208 2 1
Cleveland 438 701 4 1
Dallas 800 1,280 3 2
Denver 1,000 1,600 3 2
Detroit 398 636 3 1
Kansas City 396 633 2 1
Los Angeles 1,900 3,040 5 4
Memphis 394 630 2 1
Minneapolis 518 828 3 1
New Orleans 715 1,144 2 2
New York 812 1,299 5 2
St. Louis 165 264 2 1
Seattle 2,000 3,200 6 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 130,000 494,000
Treatment Capacity 240,000 912,000
Average Daily Demand 150,000 570,000
Peak Daily Demand 240,000 912,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 200,000 760,000
Present Load 140,000 532,000
Excess Capacity 60,000 228,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers VERIZON
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 23 296
Junior High 1 8 97
High School 1 16 215
Trade & Technical 0 4 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 24.4
Remarks
2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH ARE
COMBINED. TRADE & TECH INSTRUCTORS ARE PART OF
HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
VESUVIUS/FLO CON METAL WORKS 250 NONE 0
DESIGN & MFG. TOOL & DIE 50 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for CHAMPAIGN
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 104,451
Unemployed 3,855
Percentage 3.70%
Total Employed 100,596
Manufacturing 18.90%
Non-Manufacturing 80.10%
Agriculture 1.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 0
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 $ 16.15 $ 29.40 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.56 $ 17.91
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.09 $ 12.87 Office Clerk $ 7.17 $ 12.65
Assembler-Production $ 10.28 $ 14.44 Secretary $ 8.08 $ 13.17
Computer Operator $ 10.78 $ 15.33 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.31 $ 15.96
Computer Programmer $ 16.56 $ 28.42 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.69 $ 14.83
Data Entry Operator $ 8.96 $ 12.83 Systems Analyst $ 21.16 $ 34.90
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.07 $ 16.65 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 20.30 $ 34.27 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.66 $ 25.46
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.13 $ 14.05 Warehouse Worker $ 11.20 $ 17.88
Laborer $ 11.41 $ 19.25 Welder $ 11.61 $ 15.94
Machinist $ 9.14 $ 16.65 Word Processor $ 9.74 $ 17.89
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1st QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 150 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 8 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 60 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 2 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
LAKE OF THE WOODS IS A COUNTY PARK/FOREST PRESERVE
LOCATED 10-12 MILES SOUTH OF FISHER.
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 2004 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 0.4652% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7117% 2003 2002 Electricity 0.03%
School 5.1450% 7.8877% 8.0238% Natural Gas 0.03%
Other(s) 1.8108% Telephone 0.03%
Total 8.1327% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Mike Hilber Mary Wier
Water & Wastewater Supt. Treasurer
Village of Fisher Village of Fisher
110 W. Front St., Box 100 110 W. Front St, Box 100
Fisher, IL 61843 Fisher, IL 61843
Phone (217) 897-1180 Phone (217) 897-1180
Fax (217) 897-1623 Fax (217) 897-1623
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61843 Rep Dist 104
Senate Dist 52
Congressional Dist 15
Remarks
Village E-mail: fishervillagehall@mchsi.com
Village Web Site: www.fisher.il.us
Last updated 06/06/2007
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