QUINCY, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County ADAMS
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 42,554 39,681 40,366 40,366 Avg. Winter Temp 28.00 F -2.22 C
County 72,622 66,090 68,277 68,277 Avg. Summer Temp 79.00 F 26.11 C
Labor Market 0 0 48,163 48,961 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.86 In 93.62 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 24.00 In 60.96 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 0 County Zoning NO
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 6 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 69 0 1
Police Department 90 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 12
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 64
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 10 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 12 Assets $ 1,663,016,000
Savings and Loans 2 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
CITY OF QUINCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOW-INTEREST
LOAN FUND, ADAMS COUNTY LOAN FUND. RURAL ADAMS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND. GREAT
RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 4 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-172, I-72
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 15
Local Carriers 35
Interstate Carriers 20
Intrastate Carriers 20
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport QUINCY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Commercial Airlines 1 Flights per day 4
Nearest Public Airport QUINCY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 7,100 FT 2,130 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Public Barge YES
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local YES 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 718 1,149 4 2
Chicago 270 432 1 1
Cleveland 622 995 3 2
Dallas 773 1,237 3 2
Denver 800 1,280 3 2
Detroit 549 878 3 2
Kansas City 240 384 1 1
Los Angeles 1,976 3,162 5 4
Memphis 422 675 2 1
Minneapolis 385 616 3 1
New Orleans 823 1,317 3 2
New York 1,094 1,750 6 3
St. Louis 120 192 1 1
Seattle 2,170 3,472 6 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
BN/Santa Fe
Piggyback Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 27,500,000 104,500,000
Treatment Capacity 18,900,000 71,820,000
Average Daily Demand 8,100,000 30,780,000
Peak Daily Demand 11,100,000 42,180,000
Excess Capacity 7,800,000 29,640,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 13,500,000 51,300,000
Present Load 8,200,000 31,160,000
Excess Capacity 5,000,000 19,000,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier SBC AND ADAMS TELEPHONE
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers MULTIPLE
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 425
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 225
Dentists in Community 38
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 9 250 3,196
Junior High 1 96 1,616
High School 1 87 1,539
Trade & Technical 2 18 275
Community College 1 53 2,400
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 116 1,269
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.6
Remarks
ELEMENTARY K-6, JR HIGH 7-9, HS 10-12. 9
PAROCHIAL GRADE SCHOOLS (K-8) WITH 1581 STUDENTS &
94 TEACHERS. QUINCY NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH
SCHOOL (9-12) HAS 509 STUDENTS & 33 TEACHERS.
QUINCY UNIVERSITY OFFERS MBA PROGRAM.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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BLESSING HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL FAC 2,232 NONE 1875
QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIMARY & SECONDARY 1,292 IFT/AFT 1847
TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL RIMS & WHEELS 1,103 NONE 1983
NIEMANN FOODS INC. GROCERY CHAIN 411 NONE 1917
QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP MEDICAL CLINIC 716 NONE 1937
KNAPHEIDE MFG UTILITY BODIES, HOIS 630 IAMAW 1848
GARDNER-DENVER AIR COMPRESSORS/ PET 328 IAMAW 1859
MACHINERY, INC.
ILLINOIS VETERN'S HEALTHCARE FACILITY 556 MULTIPLE 1887
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HARRIS BROADCAST RADIO AND TV PROD. 449 NONE 1922
BLUE CROSS/BLUE CLAIMS PROCESSING 537 NONE 1988
SHIELD
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for QUINCY
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 21,511
Unemployed 1,270
Percentage 5.90%
Total Employed 20,241
Manufacturing 22.10%
Non-Manufacturing 76.80%
Agriculture 1.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1999
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 5
Number won by union 4
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurances
within last 5 years 1
Number of employees involved 250
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the ADAMS COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 12.51 $ 21.64 Maintenance Mechanic $ 7.78 $ 15.99
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.13 $ 12.73 Office Clerk $ 6.54 $ 10.03
Assembler-Production $ 8.36 $ 14.69 Secretary $ 7.24 $ 10.89
Computer Operator $ 6.49 $ 14.73 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.04 $ 13.45
Computer Programmer $ 17.31 $ 32.09 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.02 $ 12.93
Data Entry Operator $ 7.67 $ 11.32 Systems Analyst $ 14.06 $ 27.75
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.27 $ 12.89 Technician $ 15.49 $ 19.89
Engineer $ 20.40 $ 32.77 Tool & Die Maker $ 14.20 $ 24.58
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.25 $ 9.18 Warehouse Worker $ 10.34 $ 13.13
Laborer $ 11.34 $ 17.44 Welder $ 10.05 $ 14.28
Machinist $ 10.46 $ 15.98 Word Processor $ 8.95 $ 12.76
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED MARCH 2004 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 12 Protestant Churches 62
Number of Rooms 794 Catholic Churches 10
Restaurants 77 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,400 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 2 Health Clubs 5
Public Tennis Courts 34 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Remarks
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROVIDES EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VACATION, AND WATER
RECREATION.
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 2003 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.75%
City 1.1682% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.0067% 2002 2001 Electricity 0.00%
School 3.8473% 7.0342% 6.9289% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.0409% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.0635% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
James E. Mentesti James E. Mentesti
President President
Great River EDF Great River EDF
300 Civic Center Plaza 300 Civic Center Plaza
Quincy, IL 62301 Quincy, IL 62301
Phone (217) 223-4313 Phone (217) 223-4313
Fax (217) 231-2030 Fax (217) 231-2030
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62301 Rep Dist 93
Senate Dist 47
Congressional Dist 17
Remarks
E-Mail: gredf@gredf.org
Web Site: www.gredf.org
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