Henry County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 14% for airport distance
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for violent crime
Henry County is a county in Kentucky with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and violent crime.
Official websitehenrycountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.2 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.7better than 82% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1657/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1060/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population15,73134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.27better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $162k, 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 $863 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 1657/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1060/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 30 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)