Henry County, Indiana
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Henry County is a county in Indiana with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax5.95%better than 23% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.4 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality48.5better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime76/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population48,91368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $125k, 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 $787 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 76/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 119/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 36% 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 26 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)