Henry County, Alabama
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 12% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Henry County is a county in Alabama with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
Official websitehenrycountyalabama.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$132k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.0better than 57% of US counties
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1745/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1212/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population17,28237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.16better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henry County an affordable place to live?
- Henry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henry County safe?
- Henry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1745/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1212/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Henry County?
- The average one-way commute in Henry County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)