McHenry, IL Commuting


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McHenry, IL is a city located in the far northeast corner of the state. It is well known for its picturesque scenery, historic downtown area, and numerous recreational activities. In addition to these offerings, residents of McHenry are lucky to have plenty of transportation options available. These include two major bus routes through Pace Bus, with stops at local colleges and universities, shopping centers, hospitals and other key destinations around the city. Additionally, there are several taxi services available in McHenry as well as rental car companies for those who need them. For individuals looking to get around on their own two feet or two wheels, there are also several biking trails that stretch from McHenry all the way up to Wisconsin's border. Finally, those looking to travel further away can take advantage of O'Hare International Airport which is just 40 miles away or Chicago Midway airport which is about 55 miles away. No matter what your transportation needs may be, McHenry has you covered.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in McHenry takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in McHenry get to work:
- 84.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 1.6% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationMcHenry, IllinoisUnited States
  32.226.8
  Commute Mode
  80.0%73.2%
  6.6%8.6%
  1.2%4.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.7%2.5%
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I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all  More

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I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in  More

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being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a  More

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