Carbondale - Profile
General Information
Newspapers
Library
Educational Facilities
Churches
Facilities, Services and Utilities
Health Care
Climate/Atmosphere
Awards
Travel Time
Transportation
Unemployment Rates
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General Information
Primary County: Jackson
Additional Counties: Williamson
Zip Codes
62901, 62902, 62903
Districts
State Representative District: 115
State Senate District: 58
Congressional District: 12
Newspapers
Local Daily - 1: The Southern Illinoisan
Local Weekly - 3: Flipside, Carbondale Nightlife, Southern Business Journal
University Daily -1: Daily Egyptian
Library
Carbondale Public Library, www.carbondale.lib.il.us
Educational Facilities
| Facility | Number | Teachers | Enroll. | Grades |
| Elementary and Junior High |
6 |
187 |
2,333 |
K-8 |
| High School | 2 | 65 | 1,161 | 9-12 |
| Private/Parochial | 4 | 43 | 287 | K-12 |
| John A. Logan College | 1 | 319 | 7,364 | 2 yr./Continuing Education |
| Southern Illinois University | 1 | 1,644 | 20,673 | BA/MA/PHD |
| Trade/Technical | Part of Southern Illinois Univ. & John A. Logan | |||
Latest High School A.C.T. Composite Score 22.2
Carbondale is the home of Southern Illinois University, a comprehensive teaching and research institution with approximately 61 graduate programs and professional schools of Law, Medicine, and Engineering. The University, with approximately 6,799 employees, is the area's largest employer.
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47 Protestant
2 Catholic
1 Jewish Synagogue
2 Moslem Temple
Facilities, Services and Utilities
Public Facilities In the City or Within 10 Miles
| Recreational Facilities | Commercial Facilities |
| 4 Public Golf Courses | 8 Banking Facilities |
| 17 Public Tennis Courts | 4 Local Radio Stations |
| 1 Country Clubs | 245 Cable TV Channels |
| 13 Public Parks | 1,040 Seating Cap. Banquet Room |
| 2 Public Swimming Pool | 11 Hotel/Motels - 750 Rooms |
| Public Access to Lakes: |
Swimming, water skiing, fishing, motor boating |
Municipal Services
Local Government: Council Manager Form
Municipal Zoning: Yes
Comprehensive Plan: Yes 2010
County Zoning: No
Subdivision Ordinance: Yes
Home Rule: Yes
Public Library: Yes
Emergency 911 System: Yes
Rescue Squad: Yes
Fire Insurance: Class 4 in City;
Class 6 and 9 Outside City
| Full Time | Part Time | Volunteer | |
| Fire Department | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Police Department | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal: Yes
Radio Stations: 5
Special Waste Disposal: Yes
TV Channels: 28
Cable: Yes
Machine Shops: 2
Tool & Die: 1
Additional Economic Amenities
Enterprise Zone
Tax Increment Financing District
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier: Municipal
Water Source: Cedar Lake
| Gallons/Day | Liters/Day | |
| Storage Capacity | 5,160,000 | 19,608,000 |
| Treatment Capacity | 8,000,000 | 30,400,000 |
| Average Daily Demand | 4,610,000 | 17,518,000 |
| Peak Daily Demand | 7,000,000 | 26,600,000 |
| Excess | 1,000,000 | 3,800,000 |
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: Secondary
Process: Activated Sludge
| Gallons/Day | Liters/Day | |
| Treatment Capacity | 15,000,000 | 57,000,000 |
| Present Load | 6,500,000 | 24,700,000 |
| Excess Capacity | 8,500,000 | 32,300,000 |
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier: Ameren
Electric Supplier: Ameren and Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Local Telephone Supplier: Verizon
Digital Switching: Yes
Fiber Optics: Yes
Health Care
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is the regional health care provider with 150 beds. The hospital’s affiliation with Prairie Heart Institute has resulted in recognition as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiovascular Care. Memorial Hospital has only Level II-plus neonatal intensive care unit south of Springfield in Illinois. The SIU Medical School Family Practice Center is located adjacent to Memorial Hospital. The hospital has approximately 1,116 employees.
- Doctors in Community: 140
- Dentists in Community: 20
- Emergency Medical Treatment Local: Yes
Climate/Atmosphere
Average winter temperature 29.9 degrees
Average summer temperature 86.5 degrees
Growing season - 190 days
Average annual precipitation - 40"
Average annual snowfall - 10.4"
Awards
Selected as "Best Small City in Illinois," 1990, 1997
Winner, "Governor's Hometown Award," 1991, 1992, 2009
Winner, "GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award," since 1986
Selected as "Tree City USA," since 1981
Art Friendly Community 2006
Top 101 Outdoor Cities in America 2008
Name as 2009 All-America City Finalist
City Livability Award, 2009
Travel Time
Distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities:
| Highway | Highway | Days | ||
| City | Miles | Kilometers | by Rail | by Truck |
| Atlanta | 449 | 718 | 3 | 2 |
| Chicago | 331 | 530 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 576 | 922 | 4 | 2 |
| Dallas | 649 | 1,038 | 4 | 2 |
| Denver | 943 | 1,509 | 4 | 3 |
| Detroit | 552 | 883 | 4 | 2 |
| Kansas City | 349 | 558 | 1 | 1 |
| Los Angeles | 1,923 | 3,077 | 5 | 5 |
| Memphis | 213 | 341 | 1 | 1 |
| Minneapolis | 654 | 1,046 | 3 | 3 |
| New Orleans | 609 | 974 | 2 | 2 |
| New York | 1,008 | 1,613 | 5 | 3 |
| St. Louis | 96 | 154 | 1 | 1 |
| Seattle | 2,187 | 3,499 | 6 | 6 |
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Transportation
Rail Service - Freight
| Rail Services - Freight | Destinations |
| Canadian National | New Orleans, Memphis, Chicago, Canada |
Carbondale has a train car maintenance facility and the distance to the nearest piggyback service is 10 miles
Frequency of Switching: As Needed
Rail Service - Passenger
| Railroads – Passenger | Destinations |
| Amtrak City of New Orleans | Chicago, Champaign, Carbondale, Memphis, New Orleans |
| Amtrak Illini | Chicago, Champaign, Carbondale |
| Amtrak Saluki | Chicago, Champaign, Carbondale |
Motor Carrier
Greyhound Bus Lines - 214 N. Washington, 618-549-3495, 618-549-3495
West Bus Service (Charters) - RR 7 New Era Road, 618-549-3913; 618-549-3913
Distance to nearest interstate interchange: 12 miles
Number of local terminals: 2
Number of carriers: 6
(Includes intra and interstate carriers)
Air Service
Southern Illinois Airport
Type of runway: hard surface
Length of runway: 6,500 feet
Unicom radio: 122.95
Instrument landing system, VOR, Non-directional beacon
Williamson County Airport
Located 10 miles east of Carbondale at Illinois Route 13 & Illinois Route 148
Terminal Building: 618-993-3353; 618-993-3353
Highways
Highways Serving Community: U.S. Route 51 and Illinois Route 13
Interstates Serving Community: I-57, I-24, I-64
Nearest Interchange: 12 miles / 19 km
Tax Rates
Property Tax Rates
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property
Year 2009:
City 0.0000
County 1.3213
School 5.4929
Total Property Tax Rates For Two Previous Years:
2006: 8.4352
2005: 8.4276
Total Sales Tax Rate: 8.25%
Utility Tax On:
Electricity 5.00%
Natural Gas 5.00%
Telephone 5.75%
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