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Henry
Iowa

20K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$191K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,265

Federal Spending per Capita$416

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,138

SS Benefits / Person$4,430

Education Wage Premium2.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$727/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,295

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$939/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate74.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,517

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,854

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,662

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.81

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation32.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days5,882 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,079 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,325 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)996 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)53 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed147 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers550 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work115 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)103 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.839

Nonprofit Organizations178

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.2%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+32R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -667

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $191K

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Local News — Henry

Southeast Iowa Union · 24 hours ago

Henry County Supervisors to discuss budget amendment

MY. PLEASANT — The Henry County Board of Supervisors will discuss a proposed amendment to the county…

Daily Gate City · 5 days ago

Henry County cuts ties with narcotics task force | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa

MOUNT PLEASANT — It's simply a matter of staffing for Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee.…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Harlan Henry Hartman Obituary (2026) - Marion, IA - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion

Harlan Hartman Obituary Harlan Henry Hartman, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family …

MLB.com · 6 days ago

Henry Williams In play, run(s) to Ben Cowles

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, sc…

Overton Funeral Home · Jun 19, 2026

Dale Rolin Henry Obituary June 11, 2026

Dale Rolin Henry, age 92 years, 6 months and 10 days, passed away June 11, 2026, at home. Dale was b…

WQAD · 2 weeks ago

32-year-old airlifted after crashing e-bike near Wayland, Iowa

HENRY COUNTY, Iowa — A woman was airlifted to Iowa City after crashing her e-bike Monday night near …

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