Life in McHenry research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in McHenry over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in McHenry:
The population in McHenry is 27,493.
The median home value in McHenry is $266,646.
The median income in McHenry is $83,651.
The cost of living in McHenry is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in McHenry is $1,456.
The unemployment rate in McHenry is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in McHenry is 4.0%.
The average high in McHenry is 57.5° and the average low is 38.0°.
Crime in McHenry summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in McHenry. Key points include:
There were 220 total crimes in McHenry in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in McHenry is 796.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in McHenry is 65.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in McHenry is 731.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in McHenry is -65.72% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
McHenry / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 220 | 796.8 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 65.2 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 3.6 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 32.6 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 202 | 731.6 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 47.1 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 180 | 651.9 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 32.6 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in McHenry summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in McHenry. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in McHenry is 96 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in McHenry is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in McHenry is $266,646.
The median income in McHenry is $83,651.
Living Expense | McHenry | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 88 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 96 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 118 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in McHenry is 57.5° and the average low is 38.0°.
There are 67.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.4 inches of precipitation each year with 35.7 inches of snow.
Stat | McHenry |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.5 |
Average Annual Low | 38.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 67.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 35.7 |
The current population in McHenry is 27,493. The population has increased 3.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,493 | 2.8% |
2021 | 26,740 | 0.0% |
2020 | 26,730 | 0.4% |
2019 | 26,631 | -0.4% |
2018 | 26,739 | -0.2% |
2017 | 26,803 | -0.2% |
2016 | 26,863 | 0.0% |
2015 | 26,862 | 0.4% |
2014 | 26,760 | 0.9% |
2013 | 26,518 | - |
79.2% White with 21,761 White residents.
0.6% African American with 178 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 418 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 679 Two Or More residents.
16.2% Hispanic with 4,453 Hispanic residents.
Race | McHenry | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.2% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.2% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
McHenry is 50.8% female with 13,968 female residents.
McHenry is 49.2% male with 13,525 male residents.
Gender | McHenry | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.8% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.2% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in McHenry completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in McHenry completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in McHenry completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in McHenry completed some college.
10.0% of adults in McHenry completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in McHenry completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in McHenry completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in McHenry completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in McHenry completed doctorate degree.
Education | McHenry | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.3% of households in McHenry earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in McHenry earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in McHenry earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in McHenry earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in McHenry earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.5% of households in McHenry earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in McHenry earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in McHenry earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.2% of households in McHenry earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.2% of households in McHenry earn $200,000 or more.
Income | McHenry | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.4% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.4% |