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Community Profile
MATTOON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COLES
| POPULATION |
1990 |
2000 |
CLIMATE |
| City |
18,441 |
18,291 |
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 |
*C OLES
COUNTY LABOR DATA
**(Yr/2002)
Economic Development Amenities
Municipal Services
| Local Government - MAYOR / COMMISSION /
CITY |
Municipal Zoning - YES |
| Comprehensive Plan - NO |
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 - 38
Police Department - 41 |
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 3 |
Tool & Die 1 |
| Banks
7 Assets $
513.6 M* *Data is for Coles County |
Savings and Loans
3
Assets $ 124.5M* |
Additional Economic Amenities
| Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 4 |
Foreign Trade Zone NO |
| Enterprise Zone YES |
Tax Increment Financing Dist
YES |
Transportation
Motor Carrier
| Highways Serving Community |
1 Federal 2 State |
| Interstates Serving Community |
I-57 |
| Motor Freight Terminals - 3
Local Carriers -
5
Interstate Carriers - 5
Intrastate Carriers - 5
|
Package Delivery Service - YES
Commercial Bus Service - YES
|
Air
| Nearest Public Airport |
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL AIRPORT |
| Local
NO
|
2 MI 3 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 |
570 |
917 |
4 |
2 |
| Chicago |
183 |
295 |
1 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
456 |
734 |
5 |
1 |
| Dallas |
785 |
1264 |
5 |
2 |
| Denver |
970 |
1562 |
4 |
2 |
| Detroit |
432 |
696 |
4 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
370 |
596 |
4 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1950 |
3140 |
7 |
4 |
| Memphis |
350 |
564 |
1 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
560 |
902 |
4 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
743 |
1196 |
4 |
2 |
| New York |
847 |
1364 |
7 |
2 |
| St. Louis |
128 |
208 |
1 |
1 |
| Seattle |
2214 |
3565 |
7 |
4 |
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
| CANADIAN NATIONAL/ILLINOIS CENTRAL |
6 DAYS PER WEEK
|
| Piggyback Service NO |
120 MI 192 KM |
| Container Service NO
|
|
AMTRAK PASSENGER SERVICE
|
TWICE DAILY |
Utilities
Water Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RESERVOIR
| |
Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Storage Capacity |
5,500,000 |
20,819,764 |
| Treatment Capacity |
7,000,000 |
26,497,882 |
| Average Daily Demand |
2,800,000 |
10,599,153 |
| Peak Daily Demand |
3,500,000 |
13,247,500 |
| Excess Capacity |
3,500,000 |
13,247500 |
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: SECONDARY
| Treatment Capacity |
5,300,000 |
20,062,680 |
| Present Load |
2,800,000 |
10,598,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
2,500,000 |
9,463,530 |
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
| Gas Supplier |
AMEREN/CIPS |
| Electric Supplier |
CIPS/COLES MOULTRIE CO-OP |
| Local Telephone Supplier |
CONSOLIDATED
COMMINICATIONS |
| Digital Switching |
YES |
| Fiber Optics |
YES |
| Long Distances Carriers |
CONSOLIDATED COMM, AT&T, SPRINT,
MCI |
Health Facilities
| Number of Hospitals in Community |
1 |
| Total Number of Beds |
209 |
| Clinic |
YES |
| Doctors in Community |
70 |
| Dentists in Community |
15 |
| Emergency Medical Treatment |
Local YES
|
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
7 |
134 |
1413 |
| Middle School |
1 |
61 |
819 |
| High School |
1 |
74 |
924 |
| Community College* |
1 |
179 |
6540 |
| University** |
1 |
622 |
11,163 |
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.2 (Rev. 7/03)
*COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MATTOON
** UNIVERSITY – EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – IN CHARLESTON - – 12 Miles
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
| Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union Affiliation |
SARAH BUSH
LINCOLN
HEALTH CENTER |
Health Care |
1,250 |
NONE |
| R. R.
DONNELLEY |
MAGAZINE PRINTING
|
1,600 |
NONE
|
| CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS CO. |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
|
400
|
IBEW
|
| GENERAL
ELECTRIC |
QUARTZ
LAMPS
|
300
|
NONE
|
| ANAMET |
METAL HOSE
|
75 |
NONE
|
| LAKE LAND
COLLEGE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE |
EDUCATION |
270 |
NONE |
| LENDERS |
BAGELS
|
370
|
NONE
|
| AMPAD |
PAPER & OFFICE
PRODUCTS
|
350
|
NONE
|
| MASTERFOODS USA (FORMERLY
KAL KAN FOODS,
INC.) |
PET FOODS
|
195
|
NONE |
JUSTRITE
MANUFACTURING
|
SAFETY CONTAINERS |
150
|
NONE |
| AMEREN/CIPS |
ELECTRIC
UTILITY |
100 |
IBEW |
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 2003 |
| 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 1 |
| Number of employees involved
150 |
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in Coles County.
Occupation
|
Entry/Top
|
|
Occupation
|
Entry/Top
|
Accountant/Auditor |
$14.03/$25.09 |
|
Maintenance Mechanic |
$8.48/$16.91 |
Assembler-Electronic |
$ 8.89/$11.23 |
|
Office Clerk |
$ 7.32/$10.07 |
Assembler-Production |
$ 8.91/$17.88 |
|
Secretary |
$ 7.82/$11.63 |
Computer Operator |
$ 9.37/$12.77 |
|
Ship-Recving Clerk |
$ 7.28/$13.37 |
Computer Programmer |
$13.85/$22.05 |
|
Systems Analyst |
$18.41/$28.81 |
Data Entry Operator |
$ 7.07/$16.63 |
|
Technician |
$ 9.43/$15.72 |
Engineer |
$14.37/$25.49 |
|
Welder |
$10.83/$18.49 |
Janitor/Cleaner |
$ 6.85/$10.32 |
|
Word Processor |
$ 8.42/$11.69 |
Laborer |
$ 6.02/$10.08 |
|
|
|
Machinist |
$9.80/$12.62 |
|
|
|
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 10
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
MATTOON & PARADISE LAKES / LITTLE WABASH RIVER |
|
Remarks: MANY LAKE LAND COLLEGE FACILITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 2 LAKES and YMCA
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2002 |
For Previous Year 2001 |
Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25% |
City 2.1350% |
|
Utility Tax On:
|
County 1.1430% |
|
Electricity 5.00% |
School 4.1230% |
|
Natural Gas 5.00% |
Other(s)1.1741% |
|
Telephone 5.00% |
Total 8.6651% |
8.5093 |
Water 5.00% |
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
|
Profile Information Provided By
Angela Griffin
Executive Director
Coles Together
400 Airport Drive
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone (217) 348-5627
Fax (217) 235-9492
|
Other Information
| Zip Code(s) 61938 |
Rep Dist
110 |
| Senate Dist
55 |
Congressional Dist 15 |
Remarks
Jeanne Gustafson E-Mail: angela@colestogether.com
Coles Together Web Site: www.colestogether.com |
