PRINCETON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County BUREAU
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 7,342 7,197 7,501 7,501 Avg. Winter Temp 29.00 F -1.67 C
County 39,114 35,688 35,503 35,503 Avg. Summer Temp 77.00 F 25.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 19,023 18,657 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 28.00 In 71.12 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government COMMISSION / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2001 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 13 4 15
Police Department 15 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 17
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 503,000,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 6,000,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
FIRE DEPT. INCLUDES AN AMBULANCE DEPT. TOTAL
FULLTIME IN FIRE DEPT. INCLUDES PERSONNEL FOR
AMBULANCE DEPT. (TRAINED AS FIREFIGHTER/EMTS).
LOCAL PAPER PUBLISHED 3 TIMES/WEEK. LOCAL AM-FM
RADIO STATION. UPDATE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 4 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80, I-180, RT. 6, RT. 34
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 2
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport QUAD CITY INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 70
Nearest Public Airport ILLINOIS VALLEY RGNL-WALTER A DUNCAN FIELD AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,000 FT 1,830 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 12 MI 19 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 718 1,149 0 1
Chicago 113 181 0 1
Cleveland 423 677 0 1
Dallas 855 1,368 0 2
Denver 899 1,438 0 2
Detroit 355 568 0 1
Kansas City 407 651 0 1
Los Angeles 1,914 3,062 0 4
Memphis 502 803 0 1
Minneapolis 386 618 0 1
New Orleans 893 1,429 0 2
New York 891 1,425 0 2
St. Louis 238 381 0 1
Seattle 1,960 3,136 0 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 70 MI 112 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE-CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS ZEPHER AND
SOUTHWEST CHIEF.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source OTHER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,150,000 4,370,000
Treatment Capacity 2,168,000 8,238,400
Average Daily Demand 1,300,000 4,940,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,900,000 7,220,000
Excess Capacity 1,268,000 4,818,400
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 2,150,000 8,170,000
Present Load 1,500,000 5,700,000
Excess Capacity 650,000 2,470,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier PRINCETON MUNICIPAL UTILI
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers ANY
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: SAND & GRAVEL AQUIFER. THE CITY
PROVIDES AN INDUSTRIAL INCENTIVE RATE ON ITS
ELECTRIC RATES FOR NEW AS WELL AS EXPANDING
BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 98
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 18
Dentists in Community 9
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
*ED TRAUMA CTR LEVEL 2 *OB TRAUMA LEVEL 1
*INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SCREENING *24 HR ER M.D.'S
*MODERN WOMEN'S HEALTH UNIT, BIRTHING ROOMS,
CONSULTING STAFF OF 35 FROM SURROUNDING REGION,
STATE OF THE ART SURGICAL, INTENSIVE CARE AND
ENDOSCOPY UNITS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 65 807
Junior High 1 35 408
High School 1 53 696
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 22.8
Remarks
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED IN
OGELSBY - 28 MILES. PCA - 7FT 8PT 114 ENROLLED.
ST. LOUIS 8FT 4PT 124 ENROLLED.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CHAMPION PNEUMATIC AIR COMPRESSORS 165 NONE 1919
JOSTEN'S INC. RINGS & JEWELRY 337 NONE 1959
MONTERY MUSHROOMS 460 NONE 1974
ADVANCED ASPHALT ASPHALT PAVING COMPO 80 OPER LABOR TEAM 1961
CO.
HARPER WYMAN GAS RANGE COMPONENTS 510 NONE 1927
L.C.N. DOOR CLOSERS DOOR CLOSERS 515 NONE 1927
PERRY MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE 400 NONE 1920
HOSPTIAL
ACE HARDWARE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION 490 NONE 0
SUPPORT CENTER
COILCRAFT 80 NONE 1999
GBF GRAPHICS GRAPHICS 61 NONE 1976
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for BUREAU COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 18,657
Unemployed 1,442
Percentage 7.70%
Total Employed 17,215
Manufacturing 25.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.00%
Agriculture 6.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1998
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 6 NORTHWEST
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.03 $ 26.55 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.54 $ 17.95
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.10 $ 11.27 Office Clerk $ 7.11 $ 11.80
Assembler-Production $ 9.79 $ 20.48 Secretary $ 7.28 $ 12.53
Computer Operator $ 7.71 $ 15.14 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.99 $ 13.52
Computer Programmer $ 16.90 $ 36.49 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.15 $ 13.79
Data Entry Operator $ 8.11 $ 12.50 Systems Analyst $ 22.23 $ 34.39
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.65 $ 14.27 Technician $ 13.78 $ 23.56
Engineer $ 19.69 $ 32.95 Tool & Die Maker $ 14.02 $ 20.87
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.72 $ 11.06 Warehouse Worker $ 9.50 $ 14.58
Laborer $ 11.93 $ 21.24 Welder $ 10.69 $ 16.88
Machinist $ 10.76 $ 18.85 Word Processor $ 7.96 $ 14.52
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED FEBRUARY 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 5 Protestant Churches 16
Number of Rooms 403 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 24 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 2 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 6 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River IL RIVER/HENNIPEN CANAL SYSTEM
Remarks
PARK DISTRICT SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM; METRO
CENTER WITH MEETING ROOMS, INDOOR POOL, RUNNING
TRACK, RACQUETBALL, WEIGHT ROOM, ETC. (BED AND
BREAKFAST FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.)
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 2000 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 1.3546% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6799% 1999 1998 Electricity 0.05%
School 4.9707% 7.9116% 8.1065% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.8989% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.0563% Water 0.00%
Remarks
INDUSTRIAL RATES ARE THE LESSER AMOUNT OF 5% OR
.0032/KWH.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jim Miller Andrew Brannen
Chairman City Manager
Princeton Industrial Comm City of Princeton
2 South Main Street 2 South Main Street
Princeton, IL 61356 Princeton, IL 61356
Phone (815) 875-2631 Phone (815) 879-5071
Fax (815) 875-6235 Fax (815) 875-6235
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61356 Rep Dist 93
Senate Dist 47
Congressional Dist 17
Remarks
WEB SITE: http://princeton-il.com, E-MAIL:
brannen@ivnet.com, Toll Free No. (877) 730-4306.
Last updated 02/16/2005
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