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Illinois

12.7 million people, down 0.8% since 2020, across 102 counties. Tap a county on the map to go deeper.

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Every customer countsPopulation is down 0.8% since 2020. Reviews and repeat business decide who keeps the work.
Hail country24.0 reports of 1-inch or larger hail per 1,000 square miles from 2021 to 2025 (US 10.0). Roof, siding and gutter work follows the storms.
Older housing stock63.5% of homes were built before 1980. That means steady repair, replacement and remodel work.
Building is picking upNew-home permits are up 10% from 2023 to 2025 (US -5.3%).

Turn every finished job into a review and a referral. Review management
Have storm-season posts and service pages ready before the hail, not after. Google Business Profile
Build pages for every repair and replacement you do, so each search finds you. SEO
Get in front of builders and new owners while the work is coming. Paid ads

Specialty trade contractors: 18,685 · 37.1/10k · 1 per 181 homes
Plumbing, HVAC and electrical contractors: 7,103 · 14.1/10k · 1 per 476 homes
Roofing contractors: 1,026 · 2/10k · 1 per 3,293 homes
Home builders and general contractors: 9,565 · 19/10k · 1 per 353 homes
Landscaping services: 5,034 · 10/10k · 1 per 671 homes
Real estate agents and brokers: 4,933 · 9.8/10k
Financial advisors and investment services: 3,749 · 7.4/10k
Insurance agencies and brokerages: 6,252 · 12.4/10k
Law offices and legal services: 7,405 · 14.7/10k
Dental offices: 5,781 · 11.5/10k

Businesses per 10,000 households. The dark tick is the US average.

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