McHenry, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
Males: 30  (48.3%)
Females: 34  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58464

Estimated median household income in 2022: $2,432 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
McHenry:

$2,432
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,692 (it was $14,702 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
McHenry $-697,060,931
ND $243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in McHenry: -119860.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.8%

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in McHenry, North Dakota as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McHenry is 106 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (71.4%), Norwegian (21.4%), Scandinavian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1507 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile   (very low).

McHenry, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
McHenry city:

2.7% ($500)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (96.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (311.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (666.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Glenfield, ND (2.9 miles),
Grace City, ND (3.2 miles),
Binford, ND (3.4 miles ),
Sutton, ND (3.7 miles),
Jessie, ND (4.1 miles),
Tolna, ND (4.3 miles ),
Pekin, ND (4.4 miles),
Warwick, ND (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 47.58 N, Longitude: 98.59 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in McHenry, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in McHenry, ND in 2022

McHenry satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in McHenry, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

McHenry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the McHenry city center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1968, a category F3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McHenry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 614.5 miles away from McHenry center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from McHenry center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 235.8 miles away from McHenry center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from McHenry center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 148.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 421.9 miles away from McHenry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Foster County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 7, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McHenry:

  • University of North Dakota (about 75 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 97 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bismarck State College (about 118 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 118 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 119 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McHenry: McHenry Rural Fire Department (A), McHenry Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Foster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in McHenry:

Marital status in McHenry, ND
  • Never married: 49.9%
  • Now married: 28.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in McHenry:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McHenry, ND (based on Foster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,3217
Mainline Protestant1,6986
Catholic7062
Other1-
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Foster County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Foster County:

9.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Foster County:

25.2%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.0%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McHenry:

47.3%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
McHenry:

28.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
McHenry:

17.7%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McHenry:

6.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
McHenry:

27.4%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

69.1%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of McHenry, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$230$2,7600$0
Totals for Government 1$230$2,7600$0

McHenry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($546.88)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($203.12)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($187.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($187.50)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($156.25)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($31.25)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($31.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $9,000 ($140.62)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($93.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($453.12)

McHenry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($125.00)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($78.12)
    Other: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($296.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($140.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($31.25)
    Rents: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($93.75)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($78.12)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($125.00)

McHenry government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($421.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000 ($828.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in McHenry:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in McHenry:

  • KYNU (98.3 FM; CARRINGTON, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McHenry:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • David Ayers, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: 97.2, Structure height: 38027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • David Ayers, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: 97.2, Structure height: 38027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • MILES FRANCIS, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: 97.2, Structure height: 38027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • Miles Francis, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: 97.2, Structure height: 38027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • David Clark, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: 97.2, Structure height: 38027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., Telecomdeptfcc@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4639


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417, Call Sign: KNCA934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.245 MHz, 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • 667 Hurd Ave. (Lat: 47.576556 Lon: -98.589750), Call Sign: WQVZ545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.100 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2015, Expiration Date: 06/23/2025, Certifier: Arlyn Hoyst, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • McHenry, 1550 Highway 20 - Mchenry Mw (Lat: 47.638722 Lon: -98.584417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WQH27,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2018, Expiration Date: 06/24/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WX0O, Licensee ID: L01476413, Grant Date: 04/29/2019, Expiration Date: 06/15/2029, Certifier: Duane A Cunningham, Registrant: Duane A Cunningham, 8651 14th St Ne, Mchenry, ND 58464-9205


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McHenry, ND
  • 43.8%Wood
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


McHenry compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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