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Henagar, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,554 Population 113/sq mi density
$44,922 Median Income $22,384 per capita
$118,100 Home Value $187,287 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,750 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,922 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Henagar, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,922
40% below
$22,384 per capita
Home Value
$118,100
58% below
Zillow: $187,287
Median Rent
$714/mo
39% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
89% below
1,750/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Henagar Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Henagar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
42%
Rent
61%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henagar a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henagar residents earn a median household income of $44,922 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,384. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,482 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henagar is $118,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,287. Median rent is $714/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Henagar reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,750/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Henagar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henagar has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,554
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$44,922
Per Capita$22,384
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$3,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,100
Rent$714
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$187,287
Housing Units989
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent43/100K
Property1,750/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault43/100K
Burglary512/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death11,969/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,491 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Henagar was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.