MALTA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 995 865 969 1,164 1,164 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 105,160 105,160 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor 0 0 48,420 60,076 60,076 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2003 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad NO
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 0 6 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 13
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 80,000,000
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 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88 & I-39
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 6 MI 10 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 28
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 65 MI104 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 6 MI 10 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 7,225 FT 2,225 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 48 MI 77 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 730 1,168 2 2
Chicago 72 115 1 1
Cleveland 416 665 1 2
Dallas 863 1,380 2 3
Denver 943 1,508 2 3
Detroit 344 550 1 1
Kansas City 431 690 2 2
Los Angeles 2,023 3,237 4 5
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 344 550 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 912 1,459 2 2
St. Louis 220 352 1 1
Seattle 1,995 3,192 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Container Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Remarks
NEAR UNION PACIFIC INTERMODAL CENTER, ROCHELLE, 8
MILES, OPENING AUGUST 2003.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 150,000 570,000
Treatment Capacity 433,000 1,645,400
Average Daily Demand 80,000 304,000
Peak Daily Demand 102,000 387,600
Excess Capacity 331,000 1,257,800
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 200,000 760,000
Present Load 76,000 288,800
Excess Capacity 124,000 471,200
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T VERIZON MCI OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL - DEKALB - 100 BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 6 82
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 0 0 0
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 225 13,000
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.2
Remarks
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN DEKALB,
APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES FROM MALTA. ELEMENTARY &
SECONDARY MERGED WITH DEKALB.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
RESOURCE BANK BANKING 10 NONE 0
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 892 1968
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 60,076
Unemployed 5,831
Percentage 9.70%
Total Employed 54,245
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
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 $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 13 Protestant Churches 56
Number of Rooms 800 Catholic Churches 5
Restaurants 84 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 5 Health Clubs 4
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
SHABBONA LAKE STATE PARK IS 10 MILES FROM MALTA.
YMCA IN DEKALB. NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY &
KISWAUKEE COLLEGE HAVE EXTENSIVE SPORTS & THEATER
EVENTS.
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 are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.6694% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8494% 2007 2006 Electricity 5.15%
School 5.2078% 8.0398% 8.2130% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.7849% Telephone 5.15%
Total 8.5117% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Paul Borek Paul Borek
Executive Director Executive Director
DeKalb County EDC DeKalb County EDC
421 N. California, #200 421 N. California, #200
Sycamore, IL 601781290 Sycamore, IL 601781290
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 895-2711
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 895-8713
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60150 Rep Dist 70
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
DeKalb County EDC Website: www.dcedc.org. Paul
Borek E-Mail: borek@dcedc.org.
Last updated 09/26/2011
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