Economic Development

Interested in starting up, expanding, or relocating your business? Hoopeston is the place for you! Located on the Eastern edge of Illinois in the northern part of Vermilion County, 24 miles north of Danville, 50 miles northeast of Champaign-Urbana where the University of Illinois is located and 80 miles from West Lafayette Indiana home of Purdue University. The close proximity to two Big Ten Universities provides easy access to a variety of workforce skills. Hoopeston’s history as a manufacturing community also contributes to the large pool of skilled workforce.

With low property and building costs, Hoopeston offers a great location for starting or expanding a business. Hoopeston has several building and land sites available. The City boasts three well established Tax Increment Finance Districts which can benefit any new business looking to relocate to Hoopeston.

Hoopeston takes pride in being a great place to live and raise a family. Hoopeston offers a quiet friendly atmosphere free from big city traffic and congestion. With a low crime rate, affordable housing, exceptional schools, and quality health care, offering a hospital, medical center, nursing home, and independent living facility, Hoopeston provides you a living environment which will meet or exceed your expectations.

While providing a quiet hometown feel, Hoopeston also offers close proximity to major cities.

Chicago, IL ......................... 112 Kansas City, KS ................ 432
Cincinnati, OH...................... 216 Louisville, KY..................... 218
Columbus, OH..................... 257 Memphis, TN...................... 429
Danville, IL............................ 24 Milwaukee, WI................... 198
Des Moines, IA................... 370 Minneapolis, MN................. 510
Detroit, MI............................ 319 St. Louis, MO...................... 216
Indianapolis, IN……….…….104 Quad Cities, IL/IA............... 213