McHenry County, IL

Living in McHenry County

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 16
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 36
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 87
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 57
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Schools 17
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Residents

308k Population +1.7k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate27%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$87k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office24%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$224k Median Home Value -$25k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$173 (2010–19)
75% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas88%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in McHenry County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in McHenry County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 10
Feb 25 2 8
Mar 35 2 4
Apr 47 3 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 39 3 1
Dec 26 2 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in McHenry County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding3
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near McHenry County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near McHenry County, IL

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House of Children
4 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near McHenry County, IL

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Judson University
20 miles, SE
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Rockford University
29 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near McHenry County, IL

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Mercy Harvard Hospital
11 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near McHenry County, IL

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