WALNUT, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County BUREAU
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,513 1,463 1,461 1,461 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F -1.11 C
County 39,114 35,688 35,503 35,503 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 19,023 19,617 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 25.00 In 63.50 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / VILLAGE Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 1985 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 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 1 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 30
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest 25 MI 40 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 29,000,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 10,000,000
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-80, I-88
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 16 MI 26 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 10
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,900 FT 2,070 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 50 MI 80 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 722 1,155 0 1
Chicago 107 171 0 1
Cleveland 448 717 0 1
Dallas 875 1,400 0 2
Denver 909 1,454 0 2
Detroit 375 600 0 1
Kansas City 404 646 0 1
Los Angeles 2,000 3,200 0 2
Memphis 509 814 0 1
Minneapolis 382 611 0 1
New Orleans 910 1,456 0 2
New York 942 1,507 0 2
St. Louis 230 368 0 1
Seattle 2,034 3,254 0 2
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 RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 100,000 380,000
Treatment Capacity 605,000 2,299,000
Average Daily Demand 215,000 817,000
Peak Daily Demand 230,000 874,000
Excess Capacity 375,000 1,425,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Present Load 140,000 532,000
Excess Capacity 160,000 608,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
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 20 MI 32 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 30 400
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 0 39 382
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 0.0
Remarks
ELEMENTARY & JUNIOR HIGH ARE COMBINED. HIGH
SCHOOL 10 MILES. TRADE & TECHNICAL - 30 MILES;
JUNIOR COLLEGE - 25 MILES; 4-YEAR COLLEGE-45
MILES; UNIVERSITY - 60 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
WALNUT MANOR, INC. CARE FACILITY 73 NONE 1973
- 62 BED INTERMEDIATE
AVANTI FOODS, INC. FROZEN PIZZA 50 NONE 1950
- CHEESE &
WALNUT CUSTOM HOMES COMPONENT HOME MFG. 50 NONE 1940
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for BUREAU COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2007
Total Labor Force 19,617
Unemployed 995
Percentage 5.10%
Total Employed 18,622
Manufacturing 25.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.00%
Agriculture 6.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
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 6 NW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 17.28 $ 32.29 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.66 $ 20.61
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.29 $ 12.52 Office Clerk $ 7.93 $ 12.94
Assembler-Production $ 7.96 $ 13.27 Secretary $ 9.00 $ 14.41
Computer Operator $ 10.92 $ 20.04 Sheet Metal Worker $ 11.75 $ 23.83
Computer Programmer $ 19.13 $ 33.74 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.29 $ 17.59
Data Entry Operator $ 8.55 $ 11.91 Systems Analyst $ 20.82 $ 41.39
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.93 $ 15.32 Technician $ 16.19 $ 25.66
Engineer $ 26.01 $ 44.99 Tool & Die Maker $ 17.17 $ 24.72
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.09 $ 12.72 Warehouse Worker $ 11.51 $ 17.16
Laborer $ 10.90 $ 21.87 Welder $ 12.74 $ 18.26
Machinist $ 12.41 $ 20.82 Word Processor $ 9.03 $ 15.07
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 3 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 150 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
GREEN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB 1-1/2 MILES EAST ON STATE
ROUTE 92; MEMBERSHIPS 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 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 1.2015% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8171% 2006 2005 Electricity 0.13%
School 5.4152% 9.1692% 9.5255% Natural Gas 0.12%
Other(s) 1.5689% Telephone 8.10%
Total 9.0027% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Gary Brooks Juanita Von Holten
Village President Village Treasurer
Village of Walnut Village of Walnut
114 Jackson, P.O. Box 604 114 Jackson, P.O. Box 604
Walnut, IL 613760604 Walnut, IL 613760604
Phone (815) 379-2351 Phone (815) 379-2351
Fax (815) 379-2262 Fax (815) 379-2262
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61376 Rep Dist 74
Senate Dist 37
Congressional Dist 11
Remarks
E-Mail: vlgwalnut@mchsi.com
Web Site: www.villageofwalnut.com
Last updated 01/28/2009
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