POPLAR GROVE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County BOONE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 818 743 1,368 1,368 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 28,630 30,806 41,786 41,786 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 0 0 202,394 195,501 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.72 In 94.16 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 36.40 In 93.33 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1998 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 6 in city 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 18
Police Department 0 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 18
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 35,256,000
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 NONE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 11 MI 18 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 NORTHWEST CHICAGOLAND RGL AIRPORT AT ROCKFORD
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 2
Nearest Public Airport POPLAR GROVE AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,200 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 0 MI 0 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 808 1,293 2 2
Chicago 78 125 1 1
Cleveland 420 672 1 1
Dallas 883 1,413 2 2
Denver 952 1,523 2 2
Detroit 194 310 1 1
Kansas City 437 699 2 1
Los Angeles 2,032 3,251 3 4
Memphis 552 883 1 2
Minneapolis 334 534 1 1
New Orleans 1,022 1,635 2 2
New York 918 1,469 2 2
St. Louis 308 493 1 1
Seattle 2,000 3,200 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 68 MI 109 KM
Container Service NO 68 MI 109 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 150,000 570,000
Treatment Capacity 50,000 5,185,998
Average Daily Demand 65,000 247,214
Peak Daily Demand 67,000 253,547
Excess Capacity 1,300,000 4,919,583
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 150,000 570,000
Present Load 60,000 227,057
Excess Capacity 40,000 151,371
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON NORTH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 25 441
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 28 386
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 21.8
Remarks
JUNIOR HIGH/ELEMENTARY COMBINED. JUNIOR COLLEGE IN
ROCKFORD; 4-YEAR COLLEGE IN ROCKFORD AND DEKALB.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
EDEN PROCESSING FOOD PROCESSING 8 NONE 0
INC.(EPI)
POPLAR GROVE STATE BANKING 10 NONE 0
BANK INC.
STONEGATE FARMS WHOLESALE NURSERY ST 25 NONE 0
EDWARDS APPLE ORCHARD FRUIT & FOODSTUFF 130 NONE 0
KASPER TRUCKING TRUCKING , CONTRACT 16 NONE 0
ICE CREAM STATION ICE CREAM STAND 2 NONE 0
BEAVER CREEK NURSERY WHOLESALE NURSERY 80 NONE 0
POPLAR GROVE AIRPORT AVIATION CHARTER 49 NONE 0
NORTH BOONE SCHOOL EDUCATION 167 0
DISTRICT #200
CANDLEWICK LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. 37 0
ASSOC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ROCKFORD MSA
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 195,501
Unemployed 16,486
Percentage 8.40%
Total Employed 179,015
Manufacturing 25.77%
Non-Manufacturing 69.17%
Agriculture 5.06%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1995
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the EDR 5 NORTHERN STATELINE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.40 $ 26.86 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.55 $ 21.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.43 $ 14.05 Office Clerk $ 7.68 $ 12.31
Assembler-Production $ 9.87 $ 18.06 Secretary $ 8.66 $ 13.23
Computer Operator $ 9.17 $ 15.94 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.78 $ 15.80
Computer Programmer $ 16.31 $ 30.91 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.73 $ 13.48
Data Entry Operator $ 7.74 $ 10.58 Systems Analyst $ 22.49 $ 32.73
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.24 $ 13.48 Technician $ 13.34 $ 22.45
Engineer $ 19.32 $ 30.52 Tool & Die Maker $ 11.19 $ 21.56
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.01 $ 10.62 Warehouse Worker $ 10.90 $ 17.09
Laborer $ 6.33 $ 17.55 Welder $ 11.52 $ 18.46
Machinist $ 11.98 $ 18.36 Word Processor $ 8.51 $ 12.60
Remarks
WAGES RATES UPDATED JANUARY 2005 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 24
Number of Rooms 85 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 4 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 200 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 9 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT OWNS 1,500
ACRES.LONG PRAIRIE TRAIL BIKE PATH. (14.4 MILES)
ROCKCUT STATE PARK WITH PIERCE LAKE NEARBY.
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 2002 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.5310% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.1802% 0 0 Electricity 5.00%
School 5.2898% 0.0000% 0.0000% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 0.9006% Telephone 5.00%
Total 7.9016% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ABOVE NUMBERS FOR POPLAR GROVE TOWNSHIP.
BELIVDERE TOWNSHIP IS 0.531 CITY, 1.2555 COUNTY,
3.9854 SCHOOL, 0.0062 OTHER, 6.7681 TOTAL.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
C. Mark Williams C. Mark Williams
Executive Director Executive Director
Growth Dimensions, Inc. Growth Dimensions, Inc.
200 S. State St. 200 S. State St.
Belvidere, IL 61008 Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone (815) 547-4252 Phone (815) 547-4252
Fax (815) 547-7654 Fax (815) 547-7654
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61065 Rep Dist 64
Senate Dist 32
Congressional Dist 16
Remarks
E-Mail: info@growthdimensions.org
Web Site: www.growthdimensions.org
Last updated 01/05/2005
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