Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital1.1 miPost officeMcHenry Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcHenry City Hall1.3 miPoliceMcHenry City Police Department1.3 miFire stationMcHenry Township Fire Protection District Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryRiverwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMcHenry High School - West Campusunder a mileSchoolChauncey H Duker School1.3 miCollegeMcHenry County College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD31 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 146.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN31 miRailMcHenryMetra1.3 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound19 miTransit33 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60050 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60050 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
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People31,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.913,068 householdsMedian household income $86,315Median home value $244,500Median rent $1,522 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,420 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Henry -wg Stratton L&d station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcCullom Lakelake · 2.1 miLily Lakelake · 4.4 miFox River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miEagle Pointcape · 6.4 miWonder Center Beachbeach · 4.8 miPistakee Baybay · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,619 acresCold Springs Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresKnox Parkpark · 1.0 miStickney Run 2state conservation land · 2.2 mi · 117 acresStickney Run 3state conservation land · 3.1 mi · 69 acresStickney Run 15state conservation land · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201027 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMchenryserves 22,335 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
