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310,656 Residents
167,716 Labor Force
in the county
Situated 55 miles from Downtown Chicago
5 Major Metropolitan Areas
within a days drive
Top-performing electric reliability
Sustained results from 2013-15 among best in Midwest, top quartile nationally, 2016 best in class
Mchenry County has a AAA bond rating
Truck access to over 70% of Eastern U.S. Locations
in 13 hours or less
Over 75% of US population
within 2-day ground delivery
Freight access to over 80% of continental U.S.
in 72 hours or less
3 Logistics Sectors In proximity to county:
Rail, Air & Road
5 Commercial Airports within 70 miles
offering 110 daily direct flights to 57 international destinations
40 miles from O’hare International Airport
which has the most international cargo traffic
5 Interstate Highways
within 35 miles
65 Trains Daily
Carrying 39,600 commuters each way
33 Minutes
is the Average Commute Time