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Community Profile
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COLES
| POPULATION |
1990 |
2000 |
CLIMATE |
| City |
20,398 |
21,039 |
Av. Winter Temp 31.00 F -0.55 C |
| County |
51,644 |
53,196 |
Av. Summer Temp 77.00 F 25.00 C |
| Labor Market* |
25,366 |
27,255** |
Av.Annual Rainfall 39.00 In 99.06 Cm Av.Annual
Snowfall 17.00 In 42.50 Cm |
*COLES COUNTY LABOR DATA
**(Yr/2002)
Economic Development Amenities
Municipal Services
| Local Government - MAYOR / COUNCIL /
CITY |
Municipal Zoning - YES |
| Comprehensive Plan - Yes/ Rev. 1999 |
County Zoning - NO |
| Subdivision Ordinance w/ Design Standards - YES |
Home Rule - NO |
| Public Library - YES |
|
| Emergency 911 System -YES |
Rescue Squad - YES |
| Fire Insurance Class 5 in city |
|
| Full Time:
Fire Department -
32
Police Department - 33 |
Part Time:
0
0 |
Commercial Services
| General Waste Disposal YES |
Radio Stations 3 |
| Special Waste Disposal YES |
TV Channels Rcd by Brdcst 12 |
| Newspapers 1 Daily |
Cable YES |
| Machine Shops 2 |
Tool & Die 0
distance to nearest 20 MI 32 KM |
| Banks 7
Assets $ 513.6M* *
Data is Coles County |
Savings and Loans
3
Assets $ 124.5M* |
Additional Economic Amenities
| Competitive Communities Initiatives YES
Stage
5 |
Foreign Trade Zone NO |
| Enterprise Zone YES |
Tax Increment Financing Dist Yes |
Transportation
MotorCarrier
| Highways Serving Community |
0 Federal 2 State |
| Interstates Serving Community |
I-57 |
|
Nearest Interchange Distance 7
MI 11 KM |
Motor Freight Terminals - 0
Local Carriers -
5
Interstate Carriers - 6
Intrastate Carriers - 6 |
Package Delivery Service - YES
Commercial Bus Service - NO |
Air
| Nearest Public Airport |
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL AIRPORT |
| Local |
NO 6 MI 10 KM |
| Type of Surface |
CONCRETE |
| Longest Runway |
6,500 FT 1,950 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 |
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
| City |
Highway Miles |
Highway Km. |
Days by Rail |
Days by Truck |
| Atlanta |
580 |
933 |
4 |
1 |
| Chicago |
188 |
303 |
1 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
428 |
716 |
5 |
1 |
| Dallas |
796 |
1281 |
5 |
2 |
| Denver |
980 |
1577 |
4 |
2 |
| Detroit |
436 |
702 |
4 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
382 |
615 |
4 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1964 |
3160 |
7 |
4 |
| Memphis |
361 |
581 |
1 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
565 |
909 |
4 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
755 |
1215 |
4 |
2 |
| New York |
836 |
1345 |
7 |
2 |
| St. Louis |
139 |
224 |
1 |
1 |
| Seattle |
2219 |
3571 |
7 |
4 |
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
EASTERN ILLINOIS RR
Piggyback Service NO
Container Service NO
Utilities
Water Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RESERVOIR
| |
Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Storage Capacity |
1,700,000 |
6,435,200 |
| Treatment Capacity |
4,000,000 |
17,034,350 |
| Average Daily Demand |
2,200,000 |
8,360,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand |
3,400,000 |
12,870,400 |
| Excess Capacity |
1,100,000 |
4,163,950 |
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: TERTIARY
| Treatment Capacity |
6,000,000 |
22,712,471 |
| Present Load |
3,300,000 |
12,401,859 |
| Excess Capacity |
2,700,000 |
10,220,615 |
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
| Gas Supplier |
AMEREN/CIPS |
| Electric Supplier |
CIPS/COLES MOULTRIE CO-OP |
| Local Telephone Supplier |
CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS |
| Digital Switching |
YES |
| Fiber Optics |
YES |
| Long Distances Carriers |
CONSOLIDATED, AT&T, SPRINT,
MCI |
Health Facilities
| Number of Hospitals in Community |
1 |
| Total Number of Beds |
209 |
| Clinic |
YES |
| Doctors in Community |
55 |
| Dentists in Community |
10 |
| Emergency Medical Treatment |
Local YES |
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
6 |
127 |
1599 |
| Middle School |
1 |
25 |
458 |
| High School |
1 |
48 |
863 |
| Community College* |
1 |
179 |
6540 |
| University** |
1 |
622 |
11163 |
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.6 (Rev. 7/03)
*COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MATTOON – 12 Miles
** UNIVERSITY – EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – IN CHARLESTON
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
| Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union Affiliation |
SARAH BUSH
LINCOLN
HEALTH CENTER |
Health Care |
1250 |
NONE |
| CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS CO. |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
400 |
IBEW |
| VESUVIUS USA |
Refractory Tubes/Sheaths |
160 |
NONE |
| ARKWRIGHT |
Diazo paper/Computer |
65 |
NONE |
| DOW CHEMICAL |
Insulation |
35 |
IAM |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY |
Education |
1825 |
UPI |
Labor Force
| Labor Force Summary for Coles
County |
Annual Average for Year
2002 |
| Total Labor Force |
27,255 |
| Unemployed |
1,623 |
| Percentage |
6.00% |
| Total Employed |
25,632 |
| Manufacturing |
22.30% |
| Non-Manufacturing |
77.42% |
| Agriculture |
0.28% |
Community Union Activity
| Last Year Data Available 2001 |
| 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
Coles
County
.
|
Occupation
|
Entry/Top
|
|
Occupation
|
Entry/Top
|
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Accountant/Auditor
|
$14.03/$25.09
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Maintenance
Mechanic
|
$8.48/$16.91
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Assembler-Electronic
|
$
8.89/$11.23
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Office
Clerk
|
$
7.32/$10.07
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Assembler-Production
|
$
8.91/$17.88
|
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Secretary
|
$
7.82/$11.63
|
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Computer
Operator
|
$
9.37/$12.77
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Ship-Recving
Clerk
|
$
7.28/$13.37
|
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Computer
Programmer
|
$13.85/$22.05
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Systems
Analyst
|
$18.41/$28.81
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Data
Entry Operator
|
$
7.07/$16.63
|
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Technician
|
$
9.43/$15.72
|
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Engineer
|
$14.37/$25.49
|
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Welder
|
$10.83/$18.49
|
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Janitor/Cleaner
|
$
6.85/$10.32
|
|
Word
Processor
|
$
8.42/$11.69
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Laborer
|
$
6.02/$10.08
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Machinist
|
$9.80/$12.62
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Remarks:
ELECTRICIAN 21.42/25.73,INDUST TRK 10.74/19.09
Source:
LMI.IDES.STATE.IL.US
Community Facilities
(Available within Coles County)
| Motels/Hotels 15
Number of Rooms 600 |
Protestant Churches
50 |
| Restaurants
75 |
Catholic Churches 2 |
| Capacity of Largest Banquet
Room 650 |
Jewish Synagogues 1 |
| Public Golf
Courses 4 |
Country Clubs 2 |
| Public Tennis
Courts 10 |
Health Clubs 5 |
| Public Access to Lake/River YES |
Public Swimming Pools
3 |
| Name of
Lake/River
LAKE CHARLESTON / EMBARRASS RIVER |
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Remarks: MANY EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FACILITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOX RIDGE STATE PARK - 8 MILES. BED & BREAKFAST IN CHARLESTON.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2002 |
Previous Year 2001 |
Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25% |
City 1.7700% |
8.3329 |
Utility Tax On:
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County 1.1430% |
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Electricity 3.00% |
School 4.7000% |
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Natural Gas 3.00% |
Other(s)1.0371% |
|
Telephone 3.00% |
Total 86571% |
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Water 3.00% |
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Development
Contact
Angela Griffin
Executive
Director
Coles
Together
400 Airport
Drive
Mattoon, IL
61938
Phone (217)
348-5627
Fax (217)
235-9492
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Profile Information
Provided By
Angela Griffin
Executive
Director
Coles
Together
400 Airport
Drive
Mattoon, IL
61938
Phone (217)
348-5627
Fax (217)
235-9492 |
Information
| Zip Code(s) 61920 |
Rep
Dist 110 |
| Senate Dist
55 |
Congressional Dist 15 |
Remarks
Jeanne Gustafson E-Mail: jeanne@colestogether.com
Coles Together Web Site: www.colestogether.com
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