- Access to recreational activities including swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping in and around Dolan Lake outside McLeansboro.
- Access to highways including IL 14 and IL 142.
- Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC).
Hamilton County
Important Assets
Top Industries (Private Sector) 2018
2018
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 448 Employees
- Retail Trade: 153 Employees
- Accommodation and Food Services: 137 Employees
Total Private Sector Employment (All Industries): 1,628
By the Numbers
Population
8.259
Median Household Income
$47,293
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Hamilton County Opportunity Zone
Hamilton County: Solar Energy
The Assets
- Illinois Solar Renewable Energy Credits and federal tax credits available to reduce cost of solar energy installation.
- County is home to abundant farmland with high solar productivity potential.
The Opportunity
- Invest in expansion of solar energy infrastructure in Hamilton County.