This data is based on ZIP code 60102.
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Algonquin ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -36% vs. avg. McHenry Co. town
Algonquin's ZIP area supports 9,651 jobs across 998 businesses, with workers earning an average of $37K per year, 36% below the McHenry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and healthcare. 88.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.7 people. Jobs grew 5.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. McHenry Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
998 businesses by employee count. 88.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.32
jobs per resident
9.7
employees per business
County avg: 11.6-16%
$12K
payroll per resident
$353K
payroll per business
Algonquin ZIP Area vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Algonquin ZIP | Avg. McHenry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 131 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 128 | 80 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 127 | 78 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 98 | 55 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 97 | 84 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 91 | 71 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 80 | 35 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 48 | 51 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 45 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 38 | 28 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 40 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 37 | 0.5x |
| Education | 16 | 6 | 1.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 14 | 0.5x |
| Information | 8 | 9 | 0.6x |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 1.1x |