Community Profile
This Community Profile is intended to provide valuable information on programs and services for new and existing businesses in the Village of Schiller Park.
Population
| 1980 |
1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City |
11,458 | 11,189 | 11,850 | 11,793 |
| County |
5,253,655 | 5,101,067 | 5,376,741 | 5,194,675 |
| Labor Market |
N/A | N/A | 2,694,904 | N/A |
Climate
| Degrees Fahrenheit |
Degrees Celsius |
|
|---|---|---|
| Average Winter Temperature |
25 |
-3.89 |
| Average Summer Temperature |
71 | 21.67 |
Precipitation
| Inches | Centimeters | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Rainfall |
33.34 | 84.68 |
| Average Annual Snowfall |
39.40 | 100.08 |
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%.
Total Sales Tax
The Sales Tax Rate is 8%.
Total Property Tax Rates in 2002
| Type of Tax |
Rate |
|---|---|
| City | 1.3340% |
| County | 0.8520% |
| School | 4.6100% |
| Other | 0.7770% |
| Total | 7.5730% |
Total Utility Tax Rates
| Type of Utility |
Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 5.00% |
| Natural Gas |
5.00% |
| Telephone | 6.00% |
| Water |
Cook County Labor Force Population in 2008
| Type of Labor Force |
Population |
|---|---|
| Total Labor Force |
2,638,985 |
| Total Unemployed |
171,351 (6.5%) |
| Total Employed |
2,467,634 |
Cook County Labor Force Demographics in 2008
| Type of Labor |
Percentage of Total Labor Force |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.4% |
| Manufacturing | 16.9% |
| Non-Manufacturing | 82.7% |
Employee Numbers of Major Employers
| Company Name |
Product or Service |
Year Established |
Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet | Airline Food Service |
1992 | 500 |
| Craftsmen Sheet Metal |
Metal Crafting |
1956 | 300 |
| Audio Visual Service Group d/b/a PSAV | Event Technology | 1984 | 213 |
| Arpac Corporation |
Shrink Wrap Machines |
1972 | 204 |
| MJ Celco |
Tooling, Metal Stamping, Assembly and Fabrication | 1965 | 180 |
| Midland Stamping & Fabricating | Metalworking services. | 2010 | 125 |
| Enjoy Life - Natural Brands LLC |
Allergy friendly food products |
2002 | 125 |
Community Facilities
| Type of Facility |
Number of Facilities |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels and Motels |
9 |
1,086 total rooms |
| Restaurants |
50 |
Largest banquet room can seat 600 |
| Public Tennis Courts |
5 | |
| Public Access to Lakes and Rivers |
1 |
Access at Des Plaines River |
| Protestant Churches |
2 | |
| Catholic Churches |
2 | |
| Health Clubs |
1 | |
| Public Swimming Pools |
1 |
Health Facilities
The nearest hospital is within 5 miles of the Village. There are a total of five doctors and four dentists in the community.
Education Facilities
| Type | Number of Schools |
Number of Teachers |
Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 | 58 | 855 |
| Junior High |
3 | 34 | 458 |
| High School |
1 | 99 | 1,371 |
| Trade and Technical |
1 |
84 | 10,240 |