HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County MADISON
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 7,122 7,525 8,438 8,682 Avg. Winter Temp 45.30 F 7.39 C
County 247,691 249,238 258,941 258,941 Avg. Summer Temp 65.50 F 18.61 C
Labor Market 0 0 293,814 283,606 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.90 In 86.10 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 19.80 In 50.29 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1991 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 32
Police Department 19 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 1
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 8 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-70
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 3 MI 5 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 3
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 22 Flights per day 997
Nearest Public Airport MIDAMERICA AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,662 FT 799 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
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 541 866 2 1
Chicago 288 461 1 1
Cleveland 529 846 1 1
Dallas 630 1,008 2 2
Denver 857 1,371 3 2
Detroit 512 819 2 1
Kansas City 257 411 1 1
Los Angeles 1,845 2,952 2 2
Memphis 285 456 1 1
Minneapolis 552 883 4 1
New Orleans 673 1,077 4 1
New York 948 1,517 3 2
St. Louis 30 48 0 0
Seattle 2,081 3,330 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CONRAIL
Piggyback Service NO 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,300,000 4,940,000
Treatment Capacity 4,200,000 15,960,000
Average Daily Demand 1,220,000 4,636,000
Peak Daily Demand 2,000,000 7,600,000
Excess Capacity 2,200,000 8,360,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process A-SLDG
Treatment Capacity 4,000,000 15,200,000
Present Load 1,499,000 5,696,200
Excess Capacity 2,500,000 9,500,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier ILLINOIS POWER
Electric Supplier MUNICIPAL
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI SBC VERIZON
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 106
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 16
Dentists in Community 10
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 110 1,747
Junior High 2 40 573
High School 1 73 970
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.0
Remarks
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
WICKS ORGAN PIPE ORGANS-AIRPLANE 90 NONE 1890
JEFFERSON SMURFIT PACKAGING 128 PACE 1947
HIGHLAND SUPPLY PACKAGING-CELOPHANE 323 HIGHLAND SUP 1937
COOPER B-LINE ELECTRICAL TRAYS,ETC 434 MACH/AEROPSPACE 1969
JAKEL ELECTRIC MOTORS 167 NONE 1946
BASLER ELECTRIC ELECTRIC COMPONENTS 435 AFLCIO/ELEC/TEC 1942
WAL-MART RETAILER 390 NONE 1984
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL GENERAL HOSPITAL 300 NONE 1879
HIGHLAND MACHINE MACHINE SHOP/MTL FAB 116 TEAMSTERS 1944
& SCREW
THE KORTE COMPANY CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 100 SEVERAL 1959
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ST. LOUIS MSA (ILL. PART)
Annual Average for Year 2002
Total Labor Force 283,606
Unemployed 18,011
Percentage 6.40%
Total Employed 265,595
Manufacturing 25.90%
Non-Manufacturing 73.20%
Agriculture 0.90%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurances
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the MADISON COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 13.22 $ 23.94 Maintenance Mechanic $ 7.92 $ 17.43
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.93 $ 12.92 Office Clerk $ 6.70 $ 11.63
Assembler-Production $ 7.54 $ 13.44 Secretary $ 6.45 $ 12.04
Computer Operator $ 6.76 $ 12.44 Sheet Metal Worker $ 7.33 $ 11.44
Computer Programmer $ 17.62 $ 30.21 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.83 $ 14.19
Data Entry Operator $ 7.46 $ 10.68 Systems Analyst $ 19.67 $ 31.89
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.68 $ 14.55 Technician $ 14.23 $ 24.09
Engineer $ 22.37 $ 30.12 Tool & Die Maker $ 14.71 $ 22.01
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.28 $ 12.72 Warehouse Worker $ 9.81 $ 15.35
Laborer $ 13.32 $ 21.04 Welder $ 12.62 $ 17.04
Machinist $ 13.18 $ 21.40 Word Processor $ 6.26 $ 9.93
Remarks
UNIONS FOR KORTE CO - CARPERNTERS, TEAMSTERS,
LABORERS, CEMENT MASONS, IRON WORKERS. WAGE RATES
UPDATED JANUARY 2004 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 12
Number of Rooms 91 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 20 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 600 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River SILVER LAKE
Remarks
1 RECREATION CTR. CITY PROVIDES BASKETBALL,
BASEBALL, GYMNASTICS, MUNICIPAL BAND, FOOTBALL,
VOLLEYBALL, ARCHERY, ROLLER SKATING, KARATE,
SOCCER, SWIMMING & LESSONS, & PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS
FOR OVER 500,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY, SENIOR
CITIZEN CTR. 16 BALL DIAMONDS.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2002 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.60%
City 1.7622% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7476% 2001 2000 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.2710% 7.7955% 7.6576% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.9782% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.7590% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Darin Girdler Lana Hediger
City Manager Executive Assistant
City of Highland City of Highland
1115 Broadway, PO Box 218 1115 Broadway, PO Box 218
Highland, IL 62249 Highland, IL 62249
Phone (618) 654-9891 Phone (618) 654-9891
Fax (618) 654-4768 Fax (618) 654-4768
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62249 Rep Dist 109 110
Senate Dist 55
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
E-Mail: dgirdler@ci.highland.il.us
Web Site: www.ci.highland.il.us
Last updated 01/15/2004
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