Living in McHenry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McHenry · Census data 2020–2024
McHenry has 98 residents with a median age of 62. The median household income is $66,250 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $204,500.
McHenry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McHenry at a glance
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 62State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $204,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is McHenry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in McHenry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McHenry the median home value is $204,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
McHenry median household income
The median household income in McHenry is $66,250 and the income per person is $51,992. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in McHenry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 85.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.72
85.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that McHenry has many vacation and second homes.
McHenry demographics
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McHenry ›
Education in McHenry
20% of adults 25 and older in McHenry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McHenry
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.4%
McHenry vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in McHenry, PA?
The median household income in McHenry is $66,250, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in McHenry?
The median home value in McHenry is $204,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is McHenry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in McHenry?
The median age in McHenry is 62 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in McHenry?
The average commute to work in McHenry is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McHenry?
The unemployment rate in McHenry is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McHenry?
20% of adults in McHenry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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