Henry County, Tennessee
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Henry County is a county in Tennessee with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitehenryco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.64%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 15% of US counties
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime954/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1430/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population32,30556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.57better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $727 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 954/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1430/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 9% 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 22 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)