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McHenry, IL: A Safe, Sunny City User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) McHenry is a nice little town in northern Illinois. I've been living in McHenry for about a year and so far, it's a decent place to live. It's set back a little ways from Lake Michigan so it's a little warmer during the winter and not as windy. However, you might be hard-pressed ...Read More to find a lot of fun things to do in McHenry. There's an alright amount of jobs to choose from, and a few people here commute to Chicago.

Fortunately, it's cheap to own a house or rent an apartment here. There are a bunch of parks in the city too that are good for getting some fresh air. McCollum Lake is nice, and it's probably the best area in McHenry. You'll find a bunch of stores and restaurants here too, most of them in the downtown area. Strangely, that's a part of town that the buses don't service so you will need your own car to get around. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in McHenry? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Whispering Oaks Park
      Pheasant Valley Park
      Cold Springs Park
      Fort McHenry
      Kiwanis Tot Lot
      Kiwanis Tot Lot
      Jaycee Park
      Malibu Playground

      Entertainment

      McHenry Downtown Theater
      McHenry Recreation
      McHenry Outdoor Theatre
      Horse Barn

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Rosati's
      Burger King
      Binny's Beverage Depot
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in McHenry? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in McHenry.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in McHenry? The cost of living in McHenry is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
      McHenry
      100

      same as average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in McHenry? McHenry crime rates are 574, which are 72% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      574 per 100k people

      75% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 175

      75% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in McHenry? The median income in McHenry is $77,004 which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $77,00439% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,09028% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is McHenry a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mercy Immediate Care
      Benchmark Atlantic Healthcare

      A+ Housing

      What are McHenry home prices? McHenry home prices are $194,800 - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $194,8005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32840% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does McHenry have good schools? The McHenry graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is McHenry a good place to live? McHenry has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      1 total surveys

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