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McHenry County

Population in July 2009: 27,165. Population change since 2000: +26.3%
Males: 13,219  (48.7%)
Females: 13,946  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60050, 60051.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,581 (it was $55,759 in 2000)
McHenry:

$66,581
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,441

McHenry city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $218,332 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
McHenry:

$218,332
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $252,845; Detached houses: $263,053; Townhouses or other attached units: $232,400; In 2-unit structures: $735,177; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,206; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $117,943; Mobile homes: $291,296

Median gross rent in 2009: $966.

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McHenry races chart
  • White alone - 21,932 (84.2%)
  • Hispanic - 3,394 (13.0%)
  • Asian alone - 474 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 200 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 47 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in McHenry: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Irish (21.0%), Polish (13.1%), Italian (8.7%), English (7.5%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1872

Elevation: 761 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 2338 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in McHenry:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McHenry city:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1,329 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.7% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  6.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in McHenry, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in McHenry to the number of sex offenders is 1006 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,555 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,609 (1.8%)
McHenry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palatine, IL (19.7 miles , pop. 65,479).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (46.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McCullom Lake, IL (1.5 miles ), Johnsburg, IL (2.0 miles ), Ringwood, IL (2.0 miles ), Lakemoor, IL (2.0 miles ), Holiday Hills, IL (2.0 miles ), Prairie Grove, IL (2.1 miles ), Bull Valley, IL (2.2 miles ), Wonder Lake, IL (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 89 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1998: 169 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1999: 201 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2000: 162 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2001: 209 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2002: 244 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2003: 357 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2004: 307 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2005: 170 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 132 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2007: 124 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $164,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 88.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,964 (+9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,423 (31.1%)

Area code: 815

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McHenry, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in McHenry by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 001110000101
per 100,000 0.00.04.74.74.40.00.00.00.03.80.03.6
Rapes 41166577111019
per 100,000 19.84.74.727.926.521.629.228.242.537.83.732.8
Robberies 278443764542
per 100,000 9.932.637.218.617.713.029.224.115.518.914.97.3
Assaults 172020272723384243423625
per 100,000 84.293.093.0125.6119.499.5158.4168.9166.1158.7134.091.0
Burglaries 544748656533426068645855
per 100,000 267.4218.6223.2302.3287.4142.7175.0241.3262.7241.8215.9200.2
Thefts 466434499480480514456501479489419480
per 100,000 2307.62018.52320.82232.52122.22223.31900.22015.01850.61847.71559.81746.9
Auto thefts 1417161111101519171167
per 100,000 69.379.174.451.248.643.362.576.465.741.622.325.5
Arson 120000120013
per 100,000 5.09.30.00.00.00.04.28.00.00.03.710.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 156.6138.3161.7182.0173.0147.6161.5172.0174.4174.2116.8143.8

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Crime in McHenry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 58 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,676 (+27.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Average climate in McHenry, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

McHenry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the McHenry city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McHenry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from McHenry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McHenry County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

McHenry topographic map

Birthplace of: Luke Slater - College basketball player (Army Black Knights), Montana Heirman - College basketball player (Bradley Braves).


Hospital/medical center in McHenry:

  • CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM - MC HENRY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 4201 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near McHenry:

  • CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM - WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HARVARD, IL)
  • ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in McHenry, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McHenry:

  • McHenry County College (about 8 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,149)
  • College of Lake County (about 14 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 19 miles; Hoffman Estates, IL; FT enrollment: 25,208)
  • Harper College (about 22 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 6,988)
  • Elgin Community College (about 23 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 4,230)
  • Oakton Community College (about 29 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 3,670)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 29 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 2,178)

Public high schools in McHenry:

Private high school in McHenry:

  • FOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 509 FRONT ST; Grades: 2 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in McHenry:

Private elementary/middle schools in McHenry:

  • MONTINI CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 1405 N RICHMOND RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 4206 W ELM ST; Grades: PK - 4)

Libraries in McHenry:

  • MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,027,844; Location: 809 NORTH FRONT STREET; 133,500 books; 3,025 e-books; 12,031 audio materials; 11,382 video materials; 28 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 449 print serial subscriptions)
  • MCHENRY NUNDA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $156,612; Location: 813 WEST IL ROUTE 120; 26,962 books; 282 e-books; 583 audio materials; 3,114 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in McHenry: Mchenry Country Club (A), McCullom Lake Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: McHenry Market Place Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in McHenry include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (B), Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption (C), McHenry Full Gospel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bluff City Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Woodland Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: McCullom Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in McHenry include: Kiwanis Tot Lot (1), Peterson Park (2), Center Street Park (3), Miller Riverfront Park (4), Knox Park (5), College Park (6), Esmeralda Park (7), Creekside Park (8), Vietnam Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: McHenry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
McHenry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 23.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.69
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in McHenry and their reported violations in the past:

US SPEEDMART MOBIL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.7%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.9% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.6% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McHenry, IL

People in group quarters in McHenry:

  • 204 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

McHenry compared to Illinois state average:

McHenry, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in McHenry, Illinois:

  • Super 8 Motel, 110 South Rt 31, Mchenry, IL 60050 , Phone: (815) 344-9200, Fax: (815) 344-9200
  • Hampton Inn Mchenry, 1555 South Rt 31, Mchenry, IL 60050 , Phone: (815) 578-1900, Fax: (815) 578-8800
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in McHenry, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


McHenry travel time to work - commute
McHenry mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (16%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McHenry County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in McHenry County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for McHenry:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.79%
Here47.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents61.5%10.3%8.4%5.5%4.4%
Congregations13.5%9.5%10.3%11.9%6.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%5.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%3.2%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 44
Here:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
McHenry County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
McHenry County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McHenry County:

6.8%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$21,706$52,0943$3,075
Other Government Administration 20$96,940$58,1641$1,406
Police Protection - Officers 47$278,388$71,0780$0
Police - Other 15$61,607$49,2862$2,621
Streets and Highways 22$94,522$51,5570$0
Sewerage 11$54,568$59,5290$0
Parks and Recreation 12$60,715$60,71523$21,334
Water Supply 10$44,889$53,8670$0
Other and Unallocable 3$11,205$44,8201$449
Totals for Government 145$724,540$59,96230$28,885

McHenry government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,250,000 ($82.83)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,813,000 ($66.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $409,000 ($15.06)
    All Other: $153,000 ($5.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $624,000 ($22.97)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,732,000 ($137.38)
    Regular Highways: $2,322,000 ($85.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,086,000 ($76.79)
    Sewerage: $1,542,000 ($56.76)
    Central Staff Services: $1,338,000 ($49.25)
    Water Utilities: $1,229,000 ($45.24)
    General - Other: $598,000 ($22.01)
    General Public Buildings: $226,000 ($8.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $174,000 ($6.41)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,479,000 ($238.51)
    Total Other Securities: $3,723,000 ($137.05)
    Interest Revenue: $492,000 ($18.11)
    Benefit Payments: $439,000 ($16.16)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $400,000 ($14.72)
    From Local Government: $385,000 ($14.17)
    Local Employee Contribution: $199,000 ($7.33)
    Withdrawals: $5,000 ($0.18)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $108,000 ($3.98)
    Highways: $15,000 ($0.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $594,000 ($21.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,525,000 ($166.57)
    Water Utilities: $4,350,000 ($160.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,490,000 ($312.53)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,020,000 ($184.80)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,810,000 ($287.50)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,400,000 ($51.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,220,000 ($339.41)
    Water Utilities: $2,400,000 ($88.35)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $325,000 ($11.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $680,000 ($25.03)
    Water Utilities: $550,000 ($20.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,810,000 ($103.44)
    Interest Earnings: $967,000 ($35.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,656,000 ($60.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $749,000 ($27.57)
    Water Utilities: $421,000 ($15.50)
    Police Protection: $373,000 ($13.73)
    Central Staff: $37,000 ($1.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,984,000 ($477.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,489,000 ($54.81)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,272,000 ($341.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,040,000 ($259.16)
    Highways: $1,002,000 ($36.89)
    All Other: $747,000 ($27.50)
  • Tax - Property: $2,506,000 ($92.25)
    NEC: $435,000 ($16.01)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,388,000 ($235.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $261,000 ($9.61)

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.68%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
McHenry County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.75% ($61,625 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  1.11% ($60,755)
from Kane County, IL  0.87% ($55,269)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
McHenry County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.27% ($50,092 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.85% ($54,236)
to Kane County, IL  0.65% ($52,469)

Strongest AM radio stations in McHenry:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

Strongest FM radio stations in McHenry:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around McHenry:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of McHenry fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $218,000
Total average daily traffic: 86,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,983
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 102,581

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McHenry)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in McHenry, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in McHenry)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in McHenry)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED75$170,39267$158,423535$177,06011$126,2593$2,058,49040$157,5631$317,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$149,05412$172,77549$202,9420$00$03$180,4030$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$158,68713$155,039152$197,2724$50,2530$08$150,7100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$141,7205$204,86294$188,4551$173,3701$995,2307$159,8110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$152,5601$198,12040$197,7641$41,9300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8705.00 , 8706.03, 8706.04, 8706.05, 8706.06, 8708.03, 8708.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$170,7179$220,7310$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$140,7965$188,5521$96,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$332,6602$310,8550$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$199,5150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$194,0101$125,2700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8705.00 , 8706.03, 8706.04, 8706.05, 8706.06, 8708.03, 8708.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 104
  • Hazardous Condition: 119
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - McHenry


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McHenry, IL

Most common first names in McHenry, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John33475.1 years
William24376.0 years
Mary23680.5 years
Joseph19375.6 years
Robert19270.5 years
George17276.0 years
James16470.2 years
Helen15780.6 years
Edward15575.0 years
Charles14774.6 years
Most common last names in McHenry, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10178.0 years
Freund9180.4 years
Miller8776.5 years
Johnson6077.6 years
Anderson4978.6 years
Brown4179.7 years
Adams3977.4 years
Nelson3279.1 years
Schaefer3177.8 years
Schmitt2882.9 years
Businesses in McHenry, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1OfficeMax1
AT&T1Panera Bread1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bath & Body Works1PetSmart1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King2Sears2
Chipotle1Sprint Nextel1
Cricket Wireless2Staples1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts2Super 81
FedEx7T-Mobile4
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Home Depot1UPS10
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Meijer1
Browse common businesses in McHenry, IL


McHenry on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Top executives (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"

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