McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, home to about 28,074 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60050, and parts of 60051 and 60097 are in McHenry too.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly McHenry; also McCullom Lake and Pistakee Highlands
Part is in McHenry, part in Lakemoor and Johnsburg
Mostly Wonder Lake; part is in McHenry
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McHenry. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL46 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McHenry; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McHenry had 27,135 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
McHenry County grew from 29,759 residents in 1900 to 310,229 in 2020.
McHenry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 37 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D, IL weather station (3 miles away).
87,684 jobs at 8,140 businesses in McHenry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
756 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McHenry.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 90 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 221 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 97 |
| Mental health providers | 253 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 50 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (35 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1872.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by McHenry CCSD 15, McHenry ROE, McHenry CHSD 156. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebrook Elem SchoolMchenry | Pre-K–3 | 494 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hilltop Elem SchoolMcHenry | K–3 | 424 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Landmark Elem SchoolMcHenry | K–5 | 189 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Riverwood Elementary SchoolMcHenry | K–5 | 619 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Valley View Elem SchoolMchenry | K–5 | 526 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Chauncey H Duker SchoolMcHenry | 4–5 | 433 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Innovation AcademyMchenry | 4–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Evergreen AcademyMchenry | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| McHenry Middle SchoolMcHenry | 6–8 | 695 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Parkland SchoolMcHenry | 6–8 | 645 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| McHenry Community High SchoolMchenry | 9–12 | 2,214 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montini Catholic SchoolMchenry | Pre-K–8 | 196 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lakemoor, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Pistakee Highlands, McCullom Lake, Holiday Hills, Prairie Grove, Bull Valley and Greenwood.
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