This data is based on ZIP code 60081, which covers Spring Grove and Fox Lake.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60081 area shared across these towns.
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Spring Grove ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +27% vs. avg. McHenry Co. town
Spring Grove's ZIP area supports 2,326 jobs across 232 businesses, with workers earning an average of $72K per year, 27% above the McHenry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and manufacturing. 90.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.0 people. Jobs grew 3.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
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
232 businesses by employee count. 90.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.39
jobs per resident
10.0
employees per business
County avg: 11.6-13%
$28K
payroll per resident
$720K
payroll per business
Spring Grove ZIP Area vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Spring Grove ZIP | Avg. McHenry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 99 | 1.7x |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 37 | 2.4x |
| Professional Services | 21 | 84 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 19 | 51 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 19 | 71 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 18 | 55 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 15 | 78 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 40 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 9 | 80 | 0.4x |
| Transportation | 8 | 35 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 28 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 14 | 1.1x |