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Community Profile - Mattoon
General Information
| 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 |
27,753 |
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/Commission |
|
Interstates Serving Community
|
Municipal Zoning - Yes |
Comprehensive Plan - Yes
Revised in 2000 |
Subdivision Ordinance - Yes
With Standards - Yes
|
Public Library - Yes |
Emergency 911 - Yes |
Police Department Personnel - 41 |
Rescue Squad - Yes |
Fire Department Personnel - 38 |
County Zoning - No |
| Fire Insurance Class - 5 |
Home Rule - No |
Commercial Services
| General Waste Disposal - Yes |
Radio Stations - 9 |
| Special Waste Disposal - Yes |
TV Channels - 272 |
| Daily Newspaper - 1 |
Cable - Yes |
| Machine Shops - 4 |
Tool & Die - 3 |
Banks - 8
Assets - $1,199,089,000.00 |
Savings & Loans - 3
Assets - $87,854,000.00 |
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities
Initiatives - Yes - Stage 4 |
Tax Increment Financing
District - Yes |
| Enterprise Zone - Yes |
Foreign Trade Zone - No |
Transportation
| Highways Serving Community |
2 Federal & 2 State |
| Interstates Serving Community |
I-57 |
Local Carriers - 5
Interstate Carriers - 5
Intrastate Carriers - 5 |
Package Delivery Service - Yes
Commercial Bus Service - Yes
Motor Freight Terminals - 3 |
Air
| Nearest Public Airport - Coles County Memorial Airport 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
| City |
|
|
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 |
Distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities
Railroads
| Canadian National/Illinois Central - 6 Days Per Week |
| Piggyback Service - 120 MI 192 KM |
| Amtrak Passenger Service - Twice Daily |
Water Treatment
| |
Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Storage Capacity |
5,500,000 |
20,900,000 |
| Treatment Capacity |
7,000,000 |
26,600,000 |
| Average Daily Demand |
2,000,000 |
7,600,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand |
3,000,000 |
11,400,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
4,000,000 |
15,200,000 |
Water Supplier - Municipal
Water Source - Lake
Waste Water Treatment
| |
Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Treatment Capacity |
5,300,000 |
20,140,000 |
| Present Load |
2,800,000 |
10,640,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
2,500,000 |
9,500,000 |
Type of Sewage Treatment - Secondary
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
| Gas Supplier - Ameren CIPS |
| Electric Supplier - Ameren CIPS / Moultrie CO-OP |
| Local Telephone Supplier - Consolidated Communications / Mediacom |
| Digital Switching - Yes |
| Fiber Optics - Yes |
| Long Distances Carriers - Consolidated Communications, AT&T, Sprint, MCI |
Health Facilities
| Number of Hospitals in Community - 1 |
| Total Number of Beds - 203 |
| Clinic - Yes |
| Doctors in Community - 136 |
| Dentists in Community - 18 |
| Emergency Medical Treatment - Yes |
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
3 |
110 |
1,600 |
| Middle School |
1 |
46 |
734 |
| High School |
1 |
65 |
1,041 |
| Community College* |
1 |
203 |
7,400 |
| University** |
1 |
761 |
12,179 |
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.7
*Community College -Lakeland Community College - in Mattoon
** University - Eastern Illinois University - in Charleston (12 MI)
Major Employers In The Community
Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union Affiliation |
R. R. Donnelly |
Magazine Printing |
1,600 |
None |
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Health Center
|
Health Care |
1,273 |
None |
|
Education |
515 |
None |
Consolidated Communications CO. |
Communications |
400 |
IBEW |
|
Bagels |
370 |
None |
Ampad |
Paper & Office Products |
357 |
None |
|
Quartz Lamps |
275 |
None |
Lake Land
Community College
|
Education |
263 |
None |
|
Safety Containers |
189 |
None |
|
Pet Foods |
185 |
None |
|
Headquarters |
135 |
None |
|
Printing |
120 |
None |
|
Automotive Parts |
118 |
None |
Anamet |
Metal Hose |
106 |
None |
|
Electric Untility |
100 |
None |
|
Redi-Mix Concrete |
100 |
None |
Elasco |
Electric Supply |
64 |
None |
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
Labor relations board elections in last 5 years - 11
Won by company - 4
Won by union - 7 |
| Work stoppage occurrences within last 5 years - 1 |
| Number of employees involved - 150 |
Last year data available - 2003
Wage Rates
| Occupation |
Entry/Top |
Occupation |
Entry/Top |
| Accountant/Auditor |
$17.22/$31.09 |
Machinist |
$11.14/$16.09 |
| Assembler-Electronic |
$ 8.89/$11.23 |
Maintenance Mechanic |
$10.41/$19.54 |
| Assembler-Production |
$ 8.91/$17.88 |
Office Clerk |
$ 7.51/$11.34 |
| Computer Operator |
$ 9.37/$12.77 |
Secretary |
$ 7.96/$12.12 |
| Computer Programmer |
$13.85/$22.05 |
Sheet metal Worker |
$12.40/$16.85 |
| Data Entry Operator |
$ 7.07/$16.63 |
Ship-Recving Clerk |
$ 8.73/$13.66 |
| Drill or Punch Press |
$8.56/$13.77 |
Systems Analyst |
$15.13/$34.02 |
| Engineer |
$23.25/$31.47 |
Tool & Die Maker |
$16.95/$25.51 |
| Janitor/Cleaner |
$ 7.75/$13.35 |
Warehouse Worker |
$11.12/$15.08 |
| Laborer |
$ 8.80/$17.33 |
Welder |
$11.55/$16.58 |
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in Coles County
Source: LMI.IDES.STATE.IL.US
Community Facilities
| Motels/Hotels - 10 |
Protestant Churches - 101 |
| Number of Rooms - 600 |
Catholic Churches - 3 |
| Restaurants - 95 |
Jewish Synagogues - 1 |
| Capacity of Largest Banquet Room - 650 |
Country Clubs - 2 |
| Public Golf Courses - 4 |
Health Clubs - 5 |
| Public Tennis Courts - 10 |
Public Swimming Pools - 3 |
| Public Access to Lake/River - Yes |
Fox Ridge State Park - 15 Miles |
| Name of Lake -Mattoon & Paradise Lakes |
Name of River - Little Wabash River |
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2006 |
For Previous Year 2005 |
Total Sales Tax Rate
6.75% - 7.75%
|
City 1.7743% |
8.5340% |
Utility Tax On: |
County 1.1603% |
|
Electricity 3.00% |
School 4.4908% |
|
Natural Gas 3.00% |
Other(s) 1.1729% |
|
Telephone 3.00% |
Total 8.5983% |
|
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 - 61920 |
Rep District - 110 |
| Senate District - 55 |
Congressional District - 15 |
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