McHenry, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 13% for walkability
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
McHenry is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websiteci.mchenry.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.77%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.44%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality80.8better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime572/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime735/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population27,49395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.65better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McHenry an affordable place to live?
- McHenry is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McHenry?
- The median home value in McHenry is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McHenry?
- Median household income in McHenry is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McHenry?
- Median gross rent in McHenry is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McHenry safe?
- McHenry is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 572/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 735/100k.
- What is the weather like in McHenry?
- McHenry averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McHenry?
- Public-school quality in McHenry is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McHenry?
- The average one-way commute in McHenry is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)