1. States
  2. /Illinois
  3. /Cook County
  4. /Thornton
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This data is based on ZIP code 60476.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.

Businessesi

58 ▲ 0%

Jobsi

780 ▼ 4.6%

Avg. Wagei

$90,486 ▲ 10.7%

+14% vs avg. Cook Co. town

Total Payrolli

$70.6M ▲ 5.5%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.42 ▼ 4.5%

Small Businessi

79.3% ▲ 4.5%

Diversity Indexi

0.95

Year

Thornton vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town

ThorntonAvg.Diff
Total jobsi78024,207-97%
Businessesi581,341-96%
Average wagei$90,486$79,582+14%

Top Sectors: Thornton vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns