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McHenry, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
355 Population 546/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $22,129 per capita
$74,600 Home Value $152,421 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 49.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 869 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,600 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

McHenry, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,583
47% below
$22,129 per capita
Home Value
$74,600
74% below
Zillow: $152,421
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
49.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
869/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How McHenry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows McHenry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
53%
Home Value
26%
Rent
58%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McHenry a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McHenry residents earn a median household income of $39,583 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,129. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 516 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McHenry is $74,600 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,421. Median rent is $673/month, with 49.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

McHenry reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 869/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in McHenry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McHenry has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population355
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,583
Per Capita$22,129
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$1,077M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,600
Rent$673
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$152,421
Housing Units161
Rent Burden49.0%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property869/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation412 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in McHenry was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.