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McHenry
Illinois

311K

Population

$100K

Median Income

$369K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$100K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,851

Federal Spending per Capita$333

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms132

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$177K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,898

SS Benefits / Person$3,790

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$320K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2149/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.61%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,068

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,781/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Sold Above List Price

33.5%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

648

New Listings / Month

331

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

47.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices630

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians417

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,563

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders49,862

Bachelor's Degree Holders20,281

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools78

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-1.02

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days191 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days118 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days6,573 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days815 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,135 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)647 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports24 total

Airports (excl. heliports)16 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed293 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)463 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations30 stations

DC Fast Chargers61 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers36

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers21,347 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,616 workers

Walk to Work1,422 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,411 workers

Avg Commute Time27.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities69

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.753

Nonprofit Organizations933

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.1%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations99

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities62

Grocery Stores61

Arts & Entertainment Venues35

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses117

Professional Services Firms831

Veterinary Practices97

Real Estate Firms235

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.61%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+3D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +499

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $369K

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Local News — McHenry

PR Newswire · 3 days ago

Landmark Credit Union Completes Acquisition of North Shore Bank Branch in McHenry, IL

PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Credit Union today announced that the acquisition of the North Shore Bank br…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · 6 days ago

Rebuilding McHenry County: Construction season brings another round of major improvements

CHICAGO – Rebuild Illinois is continuing to improve mobility, safety and quality of life in McHenry …

ABC7 Chicago · 3 weeks ago

McHenry, Illinois police say missing child, man found safe; may have traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin

McHenry police say missing child, man found safe ... Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weathe…

Patch · 1 day ago

$133M In Road Projects Underway Across McHenry County

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — More than $133 million in road and infrastructure projects are underway or plan…

CBS News · Apr 26, 2026

Bakery sues roofing contractor after fire in McHenry, Illinois

While the fire that gutted the bakery at 1309 Riverside Dr. in McHenry on Sunday, Jan. 18, was found…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Tankard Evans Obituary (1940 - 2026) - McHenry, IL - Northwest Herald

Tankard Garrison Evans Born: December 28, 1940 in Onancock, VA Died: August 12, 2026 in McHenry, IL …

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