This data is based on ZIP code 60097, which covers Wonder Lake and Bull Valley.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60097 area shared across these towns.
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Wonder Lake ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. McHenry Co. town
Wonder Lake's ZIP area supports 427 jobs across 123 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 18% below the McHenry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and other services. 97.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 3.5 people. Jobs grew 13.6% from the prior year while business count declined 2.4%.
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
123 businesses by employee count. 97.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.10
jobs per resident
3.5
employees per business
County avg: 11.6-70%
$5K
payroll per resident
$161K
payroll per business
Wonder Lake ZIP Area vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wonder Lake ZIP | Avg. McHenry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 36 | 99 | 2.2x |
| Other Services | 18 | 71 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 14 | 51 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 13 | 35 | 2.2x |
| Professional Services | 10 | 84 | 0.7x |
| Retail Trade | 9 | 78 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 9 | 55 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 4 | 80 | 0.3x |