Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 60, settled in 1899.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in McHenry, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McHenry. McHenry Railroad Loop is on the National Register of Historic Places. McHenry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 398 in 1910, 64 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McHenry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in McHenry.
McHenry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. McHenry’s July high is 80°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
39% of McHenry adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McHenry. 20% of McHenry adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| McHenry | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | McHenry | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of McHenry; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 McHenry residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
McHenry is a city in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. McHenry was founded in 1899.
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McHenry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.