Mchenry County
MyTownView tracks 30 municipalities in Mchenry County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
30Municipalities
312,591Residents
732Articles
27Meetings (30d)
170,436Upcoming Events
$115,873Avg. Median Income
$333,333Avg. Home Value
Recent News
732Apr 17Illinois Quick Hits: Teachers union says CPS to bus students to rallyUnionApr 17April Happy Hour today at 5 PM Legacy ParkLakemoorApr 17Spring Grove man found dead of gunshot wound in wooded areaSpring GroveApr 16Join the Department! Now Hiring an Entry-Level Police OfficerBarrington HillsApr 16Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. CharlesJohnsburgApr 16Dutch Bros Coffee Plans New Drive-Thru Location In AlgonquinAlgonquinApr 15Woman Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Algonquin Dental OfficeAlgonquinApr 15D300 Teacher Arrested After Fight Outside Bar In Crystal LakeCrystal LakeApr 15First responders rescue horse from flooded creek near Marengo, IllinoisMarengoApr 14Horse reunited with owner after being rescued from flooded creek near Marengo, IllinoisMarengoApr 143-year-old rescued from pool in Cary, IllinoisCaryApr 14Fox Lake Police Department Weekly Arrest SummaryFox LakeApr 142 people who went missing in large forest preserve in Lake County located after police canine searchAntiochApr 14Fox River Grove Mixed-Use Development With Apartments, Retail AdvancesRiver GroveApr 131 Hospitalized In 2-Vehicle Crash, Car Fire In Prairie GrovePrairie Grove
Meetings
27Upcoming
Apr 20Police Pension BoardFox LakeAgendaApr 21Village Board of TrusteesAlgonquinApr 21Committee of the WholeAlgonquinApr 21Village Board of TrusteesJohnsburgVideoRecent
Apr 1504.09 2026 Board of Zoning Planning and AppealsCaryVideoApr 15April 2026 Community & Economic Development CommitteeHarvardVideoApr 14Village Board of TrusteesFox LakeAgendaApr 14Committee of the WholeAlgonquinApr 13Committee of the WholeCaryVideoApr 13Village Board of TrusteesCaryVideoApr 13Planning and Zoning CommissionAlgonquinApr 8Planning and Zoning CommissionFox LakeAgendaUpcoming Events
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Rankings in Mchenry County
Most Affordable Homes
i| # | City | Affordability Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MarengoMcHenry | 68 / 100 |
| 2 | WoodstockMcHenry | 68 / 100 |
| 3 | CaryMcHenry | 66 / 100 |
| 4 | Mc HenryMcHenry | 66 / 100 |
| 5 | Spring GroveMcHenry | 65 / 100 |
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LakemoorMcHenry | +10.0% |
| 2 | Mc HenryMcHenry | +1.1% |
| 3 | Spring GroveMcHenry | +0.9% |
| 4 | AlgonquinMcHenry | +0.5% |
| 5 | HuntleyMcHenry | +0.5% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HuntleyMcHenry | 20.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Lake-In-The-HillsMcHenry | 23.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Mc HenryMcHenry | 28.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | CaryMcHenry | 29.5 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | WoodstockMcHenry | 31.2 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
Best Schools
i| # | City | School Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodstockMcHenry | 68 / 100 |
| 2 | Crystal LakeMcHenry | 62 / 100 |
| 3 | AlgonquinMcHenry | 62 / 100 |
| 4 | HuntleyMcHenry | 62 / 100 |
| 5 | Lake-In-The-HillsMcHenry | 61 / 100 |
Municipalities
Algonquin
Pop. 30,067Income $134,525Homes $351,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Barrington Hills
Pop. 3,879Income $205,074Homes $913,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Bull Valley
Pop. 1,269Income $191,250Homes $477,900
Village (President-Trustee)
Cary
Pop. 17,923Income $113,026Homes $309,800
Village (President-Trustee)
Crystal Lake
Pop. 40,579Income $108,418Homes $311,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Fox Lake
Pop. 11,131Income $70,819Homes $228,100
Village (President-Trustee)
Fox River Grove
Pop. 4,523Income $121,506Homes $298,900
Village (President-Trustee)
Greenwood
Pop. 502Income $131,250Homes $415,900
Village (President-Trustee)
Harvard
Pop. 9,598Income $67,617Homes $175,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Hebron
Pop. 1,261Income $85,375Homes $208,100
Village (President-Trustee)
Holiday Hills
Pop. 634Income $74,083Homes $220,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Huntley
Pop. 28,005Income $88,536Homes $334,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Island Lake
Pop. 8,014Income $103,156Homes $262,500
Village (President-Trustee)
Johnsburg
Pop. 6,386Income $121,023Homes $328,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Lake-In-The-Hills
Pop. 28,800Income $117,151Homes $321,900
Village (President-Trustee)
Lakemoor
Pop. 6,467Income $100,414Homes $265,500
Village (President-Trustee)
Lakewood
Pop. 4,707Income $173,625Homes $552,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Marengo
Pop. 7,040Income $73,523Homes $229,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Mc Cullom Lake
Pop. 1,017Income $72,791Homes $178,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Mc Henry
Pop. 28,074Income $86,315Homes $266,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Oakwood Hills
Pop. 2,416Income $109,907Homes $282,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Port Barrington
Pop. 1,477Income $149,886Homes $379,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Prairie Grove
Pop. 2,165Income $141,389Homes $467,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Richmond
Pop. 2,622Income $73,029Homes $238,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Ringwood
Pop. 730Income $143,750Homes $386,400
Village (President-Trustee)
Spring Grove
Pop. 5,917Income $134,210Homes $398,400
Village (President-Trustee)
Trout Valley
Pop. 574Income $217,292Homes $446,200
Village (President-Trustee)
Union
Pop. 624Income $89,844Homes $252,200
Village (President-Trustee)
Wonder Lake
Pop. 4,292Income $94,655Homes $252,200
Village (President-Trustee)
Woodstock
Pop. 26,147Income $82,758Homes $245,700
City (Mayor-Council)