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Henry, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,478 Population 1,377/sq mi density
$63,894 Median Income $30,120 per capita
$115,900 Home Value $114,138 Zillow
$674 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 1,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,894 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,900 home value, $674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Henry, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,894
15% below
$30,120 per capita
Home Value
$115,900
59% below
Zillow: $114,138
Median Rent
$674/mo
42% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
1,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Henry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
41%
Rent
58%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henry a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henry residents earn a median household income of $63,894 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,120. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 257 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henry is $115,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,138. Median rent is $674/month, with 25.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Henry reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,283/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Henry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henry has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,478
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,377/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,894
Per Capita$30,120
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$687M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,900
Rent$674
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$114,138
Housing Units1,165
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property1,283/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault257/100K
Burglary385/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation493 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Henry was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.