Henry County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Henry County is a county in Illinois with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitehenrycty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.20%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 42% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population49,15768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.24better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henry County an affordable place to live?
- Henry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henry County safe?
- Henry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is about average, scoring better than 48% 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 23 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)