McHenry is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky, home to about 385 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42354, and parts of 42320 are in McHenry too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population385592 per sq mi
Median home value$96,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in McHenry
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Mc Henry, KY42354Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
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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Around McHenry
Distances
Nearest major airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)84 miles away
Closer regional airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Nashville-Davidson, TN84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL310 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.
Who represents McHenry
U.S. Representative · Kentucky’s 2nd DistrictBrett Guthrie (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
McHenry had 369 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 391st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Ohio County grew from 27,287 residents in 1900 to 23,772 in 2020.
Ohio County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaver Dam, KY weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Ohio County
7,858 jobs at 371 businesses in Ohio County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Ohio County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartford4.6 miles
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenville19.9 miles
Owensboro Health Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Owensboro28.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around McHenry
Parks (1 nearby)
McHenry Community Park · 7 acres0.9 mi
Grocery stores
Walmart Supercenter3.7 mi
IGA4.5 mi
Pharmacies
Rice's Pharmacy3.0 mi
Libraries
Ohio County Public Library4.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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