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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 23.8% from the prior year, with 128 housing units permitted.

  • •113% more units than the average McHenry County town (60), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $60K — 70% below the McHenry County average of $204K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •58.6% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

128 ▼ 23.8%

2024

Total Valuei

$7.7M ▼ 69%

2024

Single-Familyi

41.4%

53 units

Multi-Familyi

58.6%

75 units

Wonder Lake vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Town (2024)i

Wonder LakeAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi12860+113%
Total Valuei$7.7M$12.2M-37%
Single-Familyi5334+56%
Multi-Familyi7526+188%
Buildingsi6837+84%
Value / Uniti$60K$204K-70%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Wonder Lake; dashed line is McHenry County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Wonder Lake; dashed line is McHenry County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey