COMMUNITY
PROFILE OF PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS
General Information
County PIKE
POPULATION Current CLIMATE
City 4,173 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F 11.00 C
County 17,162 Avg. Summer Temp 80.00 F 26.66 C
Labor Market 45,600 Avg. Annual Rainfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 18.00 In 45.72 Cm
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Economic Development Amenities
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan YES Revised 1996 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System (Pending) (Advanced Life Support Sys)Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 10 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 30
Police Department 6 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 62
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks/Savings & Loan Assets $240,000,000.00
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
PITTSFIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK: 5 YEARS TAX ABATEMENT
& UTILTIY REBATE. . .
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Transportation
Motor Carrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-72
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 3 MI 6 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 3
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 3
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport BALDWIN FIELD
Local NO 50 MI 80 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 9
Nearest Public Airport PENSTONE AIRPORT
Local YES 2 MI 3 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 990 M [LIGHTED]
24 Hour 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 13 MI 21 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
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Atlanta 686 1,098 4 2
Chicago 271 434 3 1
Cleveland 590 944 3 2
Dallas 664 1,062 5 2
Denver 795 1,272 4 2
Detroit 527 843 3 1
Kansas City 240 384 3 1
Los Angeles 1,830 2,928 6 5
Memphis 415 664 4 1
Minneapolis 507 811 5 2
New Orleans 805 1,288 4 2
New York 1,085 1,736 4 2
St. Louis 120 192 3 1
Seattle 2,138 3,421 6 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORFOLK SOUTHERN DAILY (At Griggsville)
Piggyback Service NO 99 MI 158 KM
Container Service NO 99 MI 158 KM
Remarks
AMTRACK SERVICE AND BARGE TERMINAL, 50 MILES WEST. .
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Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source MUNICIPAL LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,100,000 1,530,000
Treatment Capacity 1,440,000 5,472,000
Average Daily Demand 468,550 1,780,490
Peak Daily Demand 700,000 2,660,000
Excess Capacity 750,000 2,850,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Present Load 634,000 2,409,200
Excess Capacity 350,000 1,330,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier MUNICIPAL
Electric Supplier AMERENCIPS
Local Telephone Supplier G.T.E.
Digital Switching YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
AMERENCIPS & IL RURAL ELECTRIC OFFERS ATTRACTIVE
RATES TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL USERS.
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Health Facilities
Hospitals in Community 1 Beds 59 Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 12
Dentists in Community 6
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
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Education Facilities
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 1 23 301
Junior High 1 51 709
High School 1 42 440
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 15 200
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.4
Remarks
SEVERAL TRADE & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS 4-YEAR COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES ALL LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES.
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Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation
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ILLINI HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE 200 NO 1942
WEBEL FEEDS FEED & GRAIN 20
PIKELAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION 185 YES
SCHOOL DIST. #10
IL DEPT OF CORRECTION GOVERNMENT 160 YES
PITTSFIELD MACHINE MAUFACTURING 22 NO
COUNTY OF PIKE GOVERNMENT 130 YES (Sheriff only)1894
DYNO / NOBEL INC. TRANS/MFG 67 NO
COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION 18 NO
WAL-MART RETAIL 90 NO 1981
UNITED FEEDS FEED & GRAIN 10 NO
CALLENDAR CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 60 NO
UAP/RICHTER FEED DISTRIBUTION 30 NO
PIKE COUNTY SERVICE CO. FEED DISTRIBUTION 50 NO
PIKE FEEDS FEED & GRAIN 30 NO
PITTSFIELD MANOR HEALTH CARE FACILITY 85 NO
PITTSFIELD HEALTH CARE FACILITY 62 NO
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for ADAMS BROWN PIKE LMA
Annual Average for Year 1996
Total Labor Force 45,600
Unemployed 2,200
Percentage 4.80%
Total Employed 43,400
Manufacturing 15.00%
Non-Manufacturing 64.00%
Agriculture 21.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1994
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 2
Number won by union 2
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved ??
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 10.51 $ 12.02 Maintenance Mechanic $ 5.15 $ 7.00
Assembler-Electronic $ 5.50 $ 10.00 Office Clerk $ 5.55 $ 6.90
Assembler-Production $ 5.15 $ 6.50 Secretary $ 6.00 $ 8.47
Computer Operator $ 7.00 $ 7.85 Sheet Metal Worker $ 6.50 $ 10.50
Computer Programmer $ 10.73 $ 15.00 Ship-Receiving Clerk $ 5.45 $ 6.95
Data Entry Operator $ 5.15 $ 7.50 Systems Analyst $ 15.82 $ 16.47
Drill or Punch Press $ 0.00 $ 11.00 Technician $ 10.17 $ 12.88
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 12.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 10.00 $ 12.99
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 5.15 $ 7.81 Warehouse Worker $ 5.15 $ 7.50
Laborer $ 6.00 $ 9.78 Welder $ 5.50 $ 7.50
Machinist $ 0.00 $ 11.00 Word Processor $ 5.15 $ 7.25
Remarks
WAGE RATES GENERALLY RUN 15% TO 20% BELOW
PUBLISHED STATEWIDE RATES FOR ILLINOIS. CUSTOM
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS
SOURCES.
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Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Bed & Breakfast 3
Motels/Hotels 2 Protestant Churches 9
Number of Rooms 48 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 11 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 5 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES Internet Local access/Adams Net available
Name of Lake/River Lake Pittsfield
Remarks
TWO RIVERS MARINA ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
LOUISIANA, MISSOURI. #1 IN ILLINOIS FOR DEER AND
TURKEY HUNTING.,PUBLIC GOLF COURSE IN
BARRY,ILLINOIS.
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Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property.
Property Tax Rates
Year 1996 Sales Tax Rate 6.2500%
City 1.0900% Utility Tax On
County 1.4300% Electricity 0.0000%
School 4.1900% Natural Gas 0.0000%
Other(s) 0.9900% Telephone 0.0000%
Total 7.7000% Water 0.0000%
Remarks
1998 ASSESSED VALUE: CITY=$31,318,890 COUNTY=
$153,000,000.
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Location Services and Other Information
Economic Development Consultant
City of Pittsfield
Bill McCartney
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Phone (217) 285-4484
Fax (217) 285-4485
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62363 Rep Dist 96
Senate Dist 48
Congressional Dist 20
Remarks
The city of Pittsfield is an aggressive pro-business community with a part-time
Community & Resource Development Consultant to serve the needs of business and
Industry providing complete confidential service and assistance.
