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Demographic/Statistical Information
| Population |
| |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Mt. Zion |
4,432 |
4,522 |
4,845 |
| County |
131,375 |
117,206 |
114,706 |
| Climate |
| Average Winter Temp |
32.00 |
| Average Summer Temp |
78.00 |
| Average Annual Rainfall |
36.00 |
| Average Annual Snowfall |
22.00 |
| Municipal Services |
| Local Government – President & Village Board of Trustees |
| Home Rule - No |
| Comprehensive Land Use Plan – Yes |
| Subdivision Ordinances w/Design Standards – Yes |
| Municipal Zoning – Yes |
| County Zoning - Yes |
| Enhanced Emergency 911 System – Yes |
| Public Library – Yes |
| Police Department – 11 Full-time officers – 24 hour protection |
| Fire Insurance Class 5 in city limits 8 outside city limits |
| General Waste Disposal – Yes Three (3) licensed waste disposal firms |
| Special Waste Disposal – Yes |
| Cable TV – Yes |
| Newspapers – Yes One (1) daily & One (1) weekly |
| Banks – 3 |
| Transportation |
| Motor Carrier |
| Highways Serving Community 1-Federal 1-State |
| Interstate Serving Community I-72 |
| Nearest Interchange 5 MI/8 KM |
| Package Delivery Service – Yes |
| Commercial Bus Service – No |
| Air |
| Nearest Commercial Airport – Decatur Airport |
| Distance 4 MI/6 KM |
| Nearest Public Airport – Decatur Airport |
| Distance 4 MI/6 KM |
| Type of Surface – Concrete |
| Longest Runway 8,500 FT |
| Runway Lighted – Yes |
| Fuel Available – Yes |
| Charter Service Available – Yes |
| Private Storage Available - Yes |
| Private Maintenance Available – Yes |
| 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 |
592 |
947 |
2 |
1 |
| Chicago |
179 |
286 |
1 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
473 |
757 |
1 |
1 |
| Dallas |
764 |
1,222 |
3 |
2 |
| Denver |
901 |
1,442 |
2 |
2 |
| Detroit |
422 |
675 |
1 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
344 |
550 |
1 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1,945 |
3,112 |
4 |
3 |
| Memphis |
300 |
480 |
2 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
500 |
800 |
3 |
2 |
| New Orleans |
758 |
1,213 |
2 |
2 |
| New York |
906 |
1,450 |
2 |
2 |
| St. Louis |
120 |
192 |
1 |
1 |
| Seattle |
2,075 |
3,320 |
4 |
3 |
|
| Utilities |
| Water |
| Water Supplier – Municipal |
| Water Source – Lake |
| |
Gallons/Day |
Liters/Day |
| Storage Capacity |
10,000,000 |
38,000,000 |
| Treatment Capacity |
48,000,000 |
182,400,000 |
| Average Daily Demand |
25,000,000 |
95,000,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand |
37,819,000 |
143,712,200 |
| Excess Capacity |
10,181,000 |
38,687,800 |
Remarks Water Supplier: City of Decatur
|
| Waste Water Treatment |
| Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY Process |
| Treatment Capacity |
41,000,000 |
155,800,000 |
| Present Load |
27,000,000 |
102,600,000 |
| Excess Capacity |
14,000,000 |
53,200,000 |
| |
| Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications |
| Gas Supplier: Ameren IP |
| Electric Supplier: Ameren IP |
| Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON |
| Digital Switching YES Fiber Optics YES |
| Long Distances Carriers AT&T, SPRINT, MCI |
| Education Facilities (in community) |
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
3 |
82 |
1,300 |
| Junior High |
1 |
22 |
300 |
| High School |
1 |
46 |
821 |
| Trade & Technical |
1 |
26 |
670 |
| Community College |
1 |
230 |
2,350 |
| Four-Yr College |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| University |
1 |
150 |
1,700 |
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.0
|
Remarks
TRADE & TECHNICAL, JUNIOR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AREIN DECATUR (7 MILES). |
| Employment |
| Major Employers In The Community |
| Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Union
Affiliation |
| PPG INDUSTRIES |
FLOAT GLASS PRODUCTS |
575 |
UGCW |
| S.A. LEWIS CONSTRUCTION |
DEVELOPER/BUILDER |
50 |
NONE |
BUCHANAN ENTERPRISES/
BUCHANAN COMMUNICATIONS |
PROCESS CONTROLS/
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
40 |
NONE |
| GREEN VALLEY INC. |
AIR & HYDRAULIC LIFT |
25 |
NONE |
| PRECISION TOOL & DIE |
TOOL & DIE |
12 |
NONE |
|
| Wage Rates |
| Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in Macon County |
| Occupation |
Entry |
Top |
| Accountant/Auditor |
$ 19.48 |
$ 31.67 |
| Assembler-Electronic |
$ 8.74 |
$ 13.74 |
| Assembler-Production |
$ 10.34 |
$ 15.14 |
| Computer Operator |
$ 9.11 |
$ 16.55 |
| Computer Programmer |
$ 20.76 |
$ 38.79 |
| Data Entry Operator |
$ 7.92 |
$ 14.05 |
| Drill or Punch Press |
$ 9.53 |
$ 16.68 |
| Engineer |
$ 23.00 |
$ 36.70 |
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner |
$ 8.03 |
$ 13.44 |
| Laborer |
$ 11.99 |
$ 27.79 |
| Machinist |
$ 11.64 |
$ 20.86 |
| Maintenance Mechanic |
$ 10.57 |
$ 20.54 |
| Office Clerk |
$ 8.29 |
$ 14.86 |
| Secretary |
$ 9.01 |
$ 15.00 |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
$ 12.26 |
$ 17.37 |
| Ship-Recving Clerk |
$ 9.13 |
$ 14.93 |
| Systems Analyst |
$ 25.88 |
$ 42.51 |
| Technician |
$ 15.59 |
$ 27.21 |
| Tool & Die Maker |
$ 11.70 |
$ 23.56 |
| Warehouse Worker |
$ 11.20 |
$ 18.39 |
| Welder |
$ 12.02 |
$ 17.38 |
| Word Processor |
$ 7.72 |
$ 16.39 |
|
| Community Facilities |
| (Available within 10 miles) |
| Motels/Hotels |
17 |
| Number of Rooms |
1,267 |
| Restaurants |
158 |
| Capacity of Largest Banquet Room |
2,000 |
| Public Golf Courses |
5 |
| Public Tennis Courts |
2 |
| Public Access to Lake/River |
YES |
| Lake Decatur, Sangamon River |
| Protestant Churches |
146 |
| Catholic Churches |
5 |
| Jewish Synagogues |
1 |
| Country Clubs |
3 |
| Health Clubs |
1 |
| Public Swimming Pools |
2 |
| Tax Structure |
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property |
| Property Tax Rates |
| Year |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
| Village |
0.80535 |
0.79930 |
0.78795 |
0.78004 |
0.8138 |
| County |
0.93697
|
0.94681
|
0.94028
|
1.02446
|
0.9876
|
| School |
3.95525 |
3.98241 |
3.91973 |
3.98509 |
4.0149 |
| Other(s) |
2.01516 |
1.97724 |
1.94984 |
1.91789 |
1.9645 |
| Total |
7.71273 |
7.70576 |
7.59780 |
7.70747 |
7.7808 |
| Utility & Sales Tax Rates |
| Total Sales Tax Rate |
6.50% |
| Utility Tax On: |
| Electricity |
3.00% |
| Natural Gas |
3.00% |
| Telephone |
3.25% |
| Water |
0.00% |
