Community Corner
Huntley Spent $63,568 on Adult Halloween Costumes Last Year
American adults spent $512.1 million on costumes in 2011, according to Crain's.
Adults in America spent $512.1 million on their Halloween costumes in 2011, according to Crain's Chicago Business. That's $100 million more than was spent on child costumes last year.
Huntley households spent $63,568. Crystal Lake spent $116,064 while Algonquin spent $98,339 and Lake in the Hills spent $70,747.
By contrast, Woodstock households spent $64,737, Marengo spent $26,389 while Union spent $3,991, according to data Crain's gathered. Here's how other towns in the region compare:
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ZIP
City/town
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Amount
60010
Barrington
$231,836
60102
Algonquin
$98,339
60110
Carpentersville
$49,345
60118
The Dundees
$59,004
60119
Elburn
$29,662
60120
Elgin
$105,511
60123
Elgin
$79,766
60124
Elgin
$64,676
Elgin total
$249,953
60134
Geneva
$120,242
60136
Gilberts
$19,241
60140
Hampshire
$33,335
60151
Maple Park
$8,729
60174
St. Charles
$63,611
60175
St. Charles
$116,787
St. Charles total
$180,398
60177
South Elgin
$48,995
60184
Wayne
$10,511
60185
West Chicago
$84,106
60502
Aurora
$72,751
60504
Aurora
$90,208
60505
Aurora
$101,418
60506
Aurora
$91,362
Aurora total
$355,739
60510
Batavia
$64,065
60511
Big Rock
$4,244
60539
Mooseheart
$119
60542
North Aurora
$24,214
60554
Sugar Grove
$34,299
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