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Henry
Virginia

51K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$264

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$149K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients4.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$133K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$165K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$841/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $579

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

162

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients618 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,142

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,233

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,151

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate66.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation41.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$429K

Drought Index (2022)0.67

Heating Degree Days3,860 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,245 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,241 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,084 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.8

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,107 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work148 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)248 workers

Avg Commute Time22.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.606

Nonprofit Organizations218

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.4%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations64

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores22

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+23D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +431

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Henry

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Traffic Alert: Traffic shift planned for emergency pipe replacement on Route 58 Business in Henry County

Drivers should watch for traffic shifts, and the speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph. Salem Distri…

WSET · 2 weeks ago

Henry County sheriff fires two deputies after out-of-state arrests

Two Henry County deputies have been fired after being arrested in separate incidents while off duty …

WRIC ABC 8News · 2 weeks ago

Man arrested after standoff in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A Henry County man is in custody after he allegedly barricaded himself in…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Shirley Henry Obituary (2026) - Front Royal, VA - Northern Virginia Daily

Shirley Henry Obituary. Shirley Henry, 69, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August…

WDBJ7 · Jul 7, 2026

Name released of man arrested in Henry County explosives case

The man arrested in an explosives case was identified as Morgan Vincent Chambers, 32, of Martinsvill…

Cardinal News · 1 month ago

A Virginia odyssey from Troy (in Fluvanna County) to Ithaca (in Henry County) reveals the state's energy challenges

The county says there's no specific project in mind; this is just planning for the future. Naturally…

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