This data is based on ZIP code 60417.
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Crete ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Will Co. town
Crete's ZIP area supports 3,244 jobs across 270 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 0% above the Will County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and healthcare. 90.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.0 people. Jobs grew 17.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Will Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
270 businesses by employee count. 90.7% 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
12.0
employees per business
County avg: 16.9-29%
$21K
payroll per resident
$666K
payroll per business
Crete ZIP Area vs. Avg. Will Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Crete ZIP | Avg. Will Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 52 | 97 | 1.7x |
| Healthcare | 31 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 31 | 84 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 25 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 22 | 72 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 19 | 55 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 17 | 113 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 36 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 68 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 11 | 30 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 42 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 13 | 1.9x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 31 | 0.6x |
| Information | 3 | 9 | 1.0x |