Coles Together - The economic development organization for Coles County

Oakland Illinois Profile

 

General Information

POPULATION
1990
2000 
CLIMATE
City 
966  
966
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 / 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 - NO
Fire Insurance Class  5    in city   
Full Time:

Fire Department - 0                  

Police Department - 1         

Volunteer:

24

0

Commercial Services

General Waste Disposal YES  Radio Stations   3
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels Rcd by Brdcst  12  
Newspapers   1 Daily  1 Weekly Cable YES
Machine Shops   1 Tool & Die   0  
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 NO 

Transportation

Motor Carrier

Highways Serving Community   0 Federal   1 State
Interstates Serving Community  I-57   14 MILES
Motor Freight Terminals - 0

Local Carriers - 1

Interstate Carriers - 2

Intrastate Carriers - 0

Package Delivery Service -  YES
Commercial Bus Service  -   NO

 

 

Air

Nearest Public Airport
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL AIRPORT
 Local  NO
22 MI   35 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 
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 INDIANA HI-RAIL

Piggyback Service NO 120 MI 192 KM Container Service NO

Utilities

Water Water Supplier MUNICIPAL Water Source OTHER

 
Gallons/Day   
Liters/Day
Storage Capacity       
100,000
378,541
Treatment Capacity
PURCHASED
Average Daily Demand
100,000
378,541
Peak Daily Demand  
220,000
836,000
Excess Capacity 

Waste Water Treatment Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: SECONDARY

Treatment Capacity
170,000
646,000
Present Load
92,400
348,258
Excess Capacity
78,000
295,262

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 K-5
1
35
150
Middle School
1
107
High School
1
25*
143
Community College**
1
179
6540
University***
1
622
11,163


Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.7 (Rev. 7/03) *MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS COMBINED **COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MATTOON - 30 Miles *** UNIVERSITY – EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – IN CHARLESTON - – 20 Miles

Employment

Major Employers In The Community

Employer Product/Service
Employees
Union Affiliation
TRIPLE H GRAIN  GRAIN BIN DEALER
12
NONE
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND  FARM GRAIN TERMINAL
10
NONE 
BIRKEYS FARM STORE  FARM MACH. DLR
25
NONE
FESTIVAL SAUSAGE                               SAUSAGE MAKING
5
NONE
DAVID MANUFACTURING GRAIN HANDLING EQ.
4
NONE
MILLER GRAIN FARM GRAIN TERMINAL
10
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

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 in 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   
Zip Code(s) 61943 Rep Dist           110 
Senate Dist        55  Congressional Dist 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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