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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 56.9°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 412 ft (126 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 546/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3778°N, 86.9227°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Ohio County County |
| Nearest Airport | Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 54.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 72.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.4 in |
McHenry has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.9").