Henry County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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.
- The median home value in Henry County is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Henry County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Henry County has a violent crime rate of 1269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Henry County is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$59kbetter than 10% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.