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

This data is based on ZIP code 61277, which covers Prophetstown and Lyndon.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP code 61277 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

65 ▲ 6.6%

Jobsi

748 ▲ 2%

Avg. Wagei

$45,531 ▲ 5.4%

-10% vs avg. Whiteside Co. town

Total Payrolli

$34.1M ▲ 7.6%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.41 ▲ 2.5%

Small Businessi

89.2% ▲ 4.7%

Diversity Indexi

0.96 ▼ 1%

Year

Prophetstown vs. Avg. Whiteside Co. Town

ProphetstownAvg.Diff
Total jobsi7483,643-79%
Businessesi65201-68%
Average wagei$45,531$50,343-10%

Top Sectors: Prophetstown vs. Avg. Whiteside Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns