Mchenry County

MyTownView tracks 30 municipalities in Mchenry County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

Rankings

Top cities and towns in Mchenry County. Click any ranking to see the full leaderboard.

Most Affordable Homes

Marengo · McHenry

68 / 100

Affordability Score

#1 of 11

Fastest Growing Cities

Lakemoor · McHenry

+10.0%

Population Change

#1 of 12

Safest Cities

Huntley · McHenry

20.1

total crimes per 1k

#1 of 11

Lowest Property Taxes

Marengo · McHenry

1.93%

Effective Tax Rate

#1 of 12

Best Schools

Woodstock · McHenry

68 / 100

School Score

#1 of 12

Best Fiscal Health

Mc Henry · McHenry

72 / 100

Fiscal Health Score

#1 of 12

Recent News

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NewsApr 23

McHenry, Illinois, man accused of secretly recording men in restrooms

McHenry, Illinois, man accused of secretly recording men in restrooms MSN

Mc HenryRead article ↗

NewsApr 23

Village Flood Response Updates

Village Flood Response Updates

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NewsApr 23

Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday below Algonquin Dam

Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday below Algonquin Dam Shaw Local

Fox LakeRead article ↗

Apr 22Illinois Laborers International Union of North America and Laborers Local 751 union launch work zone safetyUnionNews↗Apr 22Union sues Illinois State University over hiring replacement workersUnionNews↗Apr 22Monarch Grid BESS Update – June 22, 2026Prairie GroveNews↗Apr 22Officials raise flood alert to highest level as residents face road closures, flooded homes in Lake and McHenry countiesAntiochNews↗Apr 22Flooding in Port Barrington prompts well water warningsPort BarringtonNews↗Show 7 more articles

Meetings

28

May 5Village Board of TrusteesAlgonquinApr 23Regular CouncilSpring GroveVideoApr 21Village Board of TrusteesJohnsburgVideoApr 21City CouncilWoodstockVideoApr 21Committee of the WholeAlgonquinApr 21Village Board of TrusteesAlgonquinApr 20Police Pension BoardFox LakeAgendaApr 20City CouncilMc HenryVideoShow 1 more meetings

Upcoming Events

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APR24

Indoor Walking

4:00 AM · Lakefront Park Building

Fox Lake

APR24

Indoor Pickleball

6:00 AM · Lakefront Park 

Fox Lake

APR24

Drop-in Game Center

8:00 AM · Lakefront Park 

Fox Lake

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Municipalities

30

Municipality▲	Population▲▼	Median Income▲▼	Home Value▲▼
Algonquin	30,067	$134,525	$351,000
Barrington Hills	3,879	$205,074	$913,600
Bull Valley	1,269	$191,250	$477,900
Cary	17,923	$113,026	$309,800
Crystal Lake	40,579	$108,418	$311,400
Fox Lake	11,131	$70,819	$228,100
Fox River Grove	4,523	$121,506	$298,900
Greenwood	502	$131,250	$415,900
Harvard	9,598	$67,617	$175,400
Hebron	1,261	$85,375	$208,100
Holiday Hills	634	$74,083	$220,600
Huntley	28,005	$88,536	$334,300
Island Lake	8,014	$103,156	$262,500
Johnsburg	6,386	$121,023	$328,300
Lake-In-The-Hills	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
Lakemoor	6,467	$100,414	$265,500
Lakewood	4,707	$173,625	$552,600
Marengo	7,040	$73,523	$229,900
Mc Cullom Lake	1,017	$72,791	$178,600
Mc Henry	28,074	$86,315	$266,500
Oakwood Hills	2,416	$109,907	$282,300
Port Barrington	1,477	$149,886	$379,600
Prairie Grove	2,165	$141,389	$467,600
Richmond	2,622	$73,029	$238,600
Ringwood	730	$143,750	$386,400
Spring Grove	5,917	$134,210	$398,400
Trout Valley	574	$217,292	$446,200
Union	624	$89,844	$252,200
Wonder Lake	4,292	$94,655	$252,200
Woodstock	26,147	$82,758	$245,700