Henry County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 19% for unemployment
Henry County is a county in Missouri with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$154k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.5 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.8better than 46% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime512/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime1032/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population22,06445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.99better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% 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 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $732 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 512/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1032/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 34% 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 24 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)