Henry County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Henry County is a county in Georgia with about 241,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitehenrycountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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67%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$245k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.4better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1699/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population240,85391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.45better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henry County an affordable place to live?
- Henry County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $1k 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 1269/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 16% 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 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)