Henry County, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Henry County is a county in Virginia with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteco.henry.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$981better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.6better than 36% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1557/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population50,76069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.6%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.84better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- The median home value in Henry County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- Median household income in Henry County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henry County?
- Median gross rent in Henry County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henry County safe?
- Henry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1557/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henry County?
- Henry County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henry County?
- Public-school quality in Henry County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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)