General Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 7,179 13,701 28,834 28,834 Avg. Winter Temp 22.00 F -5.56 C
County 440,372 516,418 644,356 644,356 Avg. Summer Temp 72.00 F 22.22 C
Labor Market 0 0 334,994 342,623 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 30.00 In 76.20 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1997 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 3 in city 7 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 48 1 3
Police Department 83 1 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 9
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 18 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 13 Assets $ 2,846,700,000
Savings and Loans 3 Assets $ 235,000,000
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 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community TRI-STATE TOLLWAY
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 4
Local Carriers 15
Interstate Carriers 12
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,600 FT 1,380 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 6 MI 10 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 770 1,232 3 5
Chicago 40 64 1 1
Cleveland 373 597 2 3
Dallas 975 1,560 3 5
Denver 1,055 1,688 2 4
Detroit 311 498 1 2
Kansas City 540 864 1 3
Los Angeles 2,135 3,416 4 5
Memphis 585 936 2 4
Minneapolis 370 592 2 3
New Orleans 985 1,576 2 4
New York 880 1,408 3 4
St. Louis 328 525 1 2
Seattle 2,100 3,360 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN
SOO
Piggyback Service NO 32 MI 51 KM
Container Service NO 32 MI 51 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 6,200,000 23,560,000
Treatment Capacity 9,570,000 11,400,000
Average Daily Demand 3,700,000 14,060,000
Peak Daily Demand 7,000,000 26,600,000
Excess Capacity 2,650,000 10,070,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 17,600,000 66,880,000
Present Load 9,500,000 36,100,000
Excess Capacity 4,300,000 16,340,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier PEOPLES ENERGY
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
GURNEE RECEIVES LAKE MICHIGAN WATER THROUGH THE
(C.L.C.J.A.W.A.) CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY JOINT ACTION
WATER AGENCY.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 2 MI 3 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 126
Dentists in Community 57
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 3 150 5,650
Junior High 2 150 3,326
High School 1 266 3,300
Trade & Technical 1 685 15,000
Community College 1 530 17,500
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.3
Remarks
THERE ARE THREE 4-YEAR COLLEGES WITHIN 20 MILES OF
GURNEE.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SIX FLAGS GREAT AMUSEMENT PARK 3,000 GBBA, AM FL 0
AMERICA
NOSCO PRINTING, 400 0
INC.
DOMINO AM-JET CORP. INK JET CODERS & INK 290 NONE 0
THE VASQUEZ GROUP, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 265 0
INC.
GURNEE SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL 250 0
#56
VISION TECK, INC. DIGITAL CONTROLS/COU 230 0
WAL-MART STORES, INC. RETAIL STORE 200 0
VILLAGE OF GURNEE MUNICIPALITY 180 0
PLASCO INC. 100 0
MILLS CORPORATION MALL MANAGEMENT 165 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2002
Total Labor Force 342,623
Unemployed 19,469
Percentage 5.70%
Total Employed 323,154
Manufacturing 19.70%
Non-Manufacturing 80.00%
Agriculture 0.30%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
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 LAKE COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.07 $ 27.47 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.07 $ 20.26
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.94 $ 12.27 Office Clerk $ 7.40 $ 13.20
Assembler-Production $ 7.73 $ 12.35 Secretary $ 11.10 $ 16.56
Computer Operator $ 11.11 $ 22.31 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.04 $ 32.39
Computer Programmer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.68 $ 15.80
Data Entry Operator $ 9.69 $ 14.82 Systems Analyst $ 21.82 $ 34.32
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.84 $ 13.08 Technician $ 14.59 $ 24.43
Engineer $ 22.80 $ 37.14 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.24 $ 24.11
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.82 $ 12.36 Warehouse Worker $ 10.11 $ 15.61
Laborer $ 15.74 $ 26.19 Welder $ 10.30 $ 16.25
Machinist $ 14.15 $ 18.69 Word Processor $ 10.43 $ 15.98
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED DECEMBER 2003 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wage data/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 31 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 2,412 Catholic Churches 6
Restaurants 100 Jewish Synagogues 3
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 6
Public Golf Courses 12 Health Clubs 20
Public Tennis Courts 28 Public Swimming Pools 4
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE MICHIGAN
Remarks
GURNEE IS HOME TO SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA
AMUSEMENT PARK, GURNEE MILLS MALL AND BASS PRO
OUTDOOR WORLD. OVER 30 MILLION PEOPLE VISIT THE
VILLIAGE OF GURNEE EACH YEAR FOR ITS VARIOUS
AMENITIES.
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 7.00%
City 0.0000% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4390% 2001 2000 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.0160% 7.6470% 7.6370% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.0760% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.3410% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Jim Hayner Brad Burke
Village Administrator Asst. Vill. Administrator
Village of Gurnee Village of Gurnee
325 N. O'Plaine Road 325 N. O'Plaine Rd.
Gurnee, IL 60031 Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone (847) 623-7650 Phone (847) 623-7650
Fax (847) 623-9475 Fax (847) 623-9475
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60031 Rep Dist 62 61 59
Senate Dist 31 30
Congressional Dist 8 10
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.gurnee.il.us
Jim Hayner E-mail: jimh@village.gurnee.il.us
