McHenry County, Illinois
Population 312,591 · Crystal Lake, McHenry, Lake in the Hills
- Overall cost of living: +3.6% vs the US average, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 95.4%, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $104,802, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+3.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $308,100 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,401 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $124/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,621/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.36% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.95% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $7,274 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $104,802 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.1% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 281.8 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈191 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 13°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 35 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 136 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.9% of weeks | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.5°F | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $112/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $96/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 27.5 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈347.3 ft | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 35.2% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.9:1 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.86 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.79 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.2★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.3% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 297/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 6.9/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.1% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 58 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 70 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 52 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.1 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 312,591 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.6% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 51.9% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 76.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 16.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 542 parks | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.5 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 99 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 165 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,046 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 61 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 260 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 304 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 162 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 198 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 274 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
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