Coles Together - The economic development organization for Coles County
Community Profiles

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

Economic Development Amenities

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: 00

 

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*

Savings and Loans-  3 Assets  $ 124.5M*

* Data is Coles County

 

 

Additional Economic Amenities

Competitive Communities Initiatives YES   Stage 5   Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES   Tax Increment Financing Dist Yes

 

TransportationMotorCarrier

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 UtilitiesWaterWater 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
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 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 / EMBARRAS RIVER 

 

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:
County 1.1430%   Electricity 3.00%
School 4.7000%   Natural Gas 3.00%
Other(s)1.0371%   Telephone 3.00%
Total 86571%   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                  

Profile Information                   

Provided By                                     

Angela Griffin                   
Executive Director                  
Coles Together                      
400 Airport Drive                   
Mattoon, IL  61938                  
Phone (217) 348-5627                
Fax (217) 235-9492  

Zip Code(s) 61920 Rep Dist           110
Senate Dist        55  Congressional Dist 15

 

 

 

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Coles Together
400 Airport Road
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
Ph: (217)258-5627 or (217)348-5627 - Fax:( 217)235-9492
Email: angela@colestogether.com