This data is based on ZIP codes 60012, 60014, 60039, which covers Crystal Lake and Bull Valley and Lakewood and Prairie Grove.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60012, 60014, 60039 area shared across these towns.
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Crystal Lake ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -6% vs. avg. McHenry Co. town
Crystal Lake's ZIP area supports 21,463 jobs across 1,982 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 6% below the McHenry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 87.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.8 people. Jobs declined 1.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.1%.
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
1,982 businesses by employee count. 87.2% 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
0.53
jobs per resident
10.8
employees per business
County avg: 11.6-6%
$28K
payroll per resident
$580K
payroll per business
Crystal Lake ZIP Area vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Crystal Lake ZIP | Avg. McHenry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 271 | 80 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 244 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 234 | 78 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 215 | 99 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 182 | 71 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 142 | 55 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 40 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 112 | 38 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 112 | 51 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 87 | 35 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 37 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 68 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Education | 26 | 6 | 1.6x |
| Information | 24 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Management | 14 | 4 | 1.3x |