Construction Value
$7.7M ▼ 69%
Units Permitted
128 ▼ 23.8%
Avg Value / Unit
$60K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Wonder Lake slowed in 2024, down 23.8% from the prior year with 128 housing units permitted. At $60K per unit, new builds are 73% below the McHenry County average of $227K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 106% above the county average of 62 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 58.6% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $10K-82%
$1.6M
per square mile
Wonder Lake vs. McHenry County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 53 | 53 | $3.0M | 39% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 28 | 7 | $1.6M | 20% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 47 | 8 | $3.2M | 41% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 25 permit-issuing towns in McHenry County
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