McHenry County, North Dakota
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for airport distance
McHenry County is a county in North Dakota with about 5,326 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, estimated total tax burden, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitemchenrycountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.98%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.5 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.7better than 86% of US counties
School Quality80.0better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime796/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime573/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population5,32611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance421 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.76better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McHenry County an affordable place to live?
- McHenry County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McHenry County?
- The median home value in McHenry County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McHenry County?
- Median household income in McHenry County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McHenry County?
- Median gross rent in McHenry County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McHenry County safe?
- McHenry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 796/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 573/100k.
- What is the weather like in McHenry County?
- McHenry County averages 70°F in July and 12°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McHenry County?
- Public-school quality in McHenry County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McHenry County?
- The average one-way commute in McHenry County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)