The best of Henry’s subject grades are an A for safety and cost of living and an A− for civic life. Henry’s median rent is $681 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Henry has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestASafety ACost of living A⁻Civic life

What makes Henry stand out

Where Henry beats most towns.

A commuter town

85% of working residents leave Henry for work

Where Henry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

455jobs based in Henry

15%of working residents work in town

27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Henry grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Henry is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB⁺Open →SchoolsBehind 62% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC⁺Open →HealthOSF Saint Clare Medical Center 18.1 miles awayC⁺Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeC⁺Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landA⁻Open →History2 notable people born hereB⁺Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per resident; 7.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.8; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

FMIB 33214 Henry, Ill;; Lock and Dam, 1874

Henry’s story

192 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1874.

1834Henry is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Henry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHenry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Henry’s trash rules yet

SchoolsHenry-Senachwine Consolidated Unit School District 5Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code6153761537 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Henry.

SafetyA

Henry reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns

At 2.2 per 1,000 residents, Henry’s property crime rate is below both Illinois’ towns (7.9) and U.S. towns (9.9). Henry’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.

92%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade

	Henry	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	2.2 per 1,000 residents	7.9	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0 per 1,000 residents	1	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Henry0

Illinois2.6

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Henry2.2

Illinois15.6

U.S.15.5

92nd

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageHenry’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Questions“Is Henry, IL safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

HousingCost of living grade A

Homes in Henry are worth about $132K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Henry home is worth about $132,000, up 11.4% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home.

$132KZillow home value

Typical home value

Henry$132K

Illinois$296K

+11.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageHenry’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 11.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.0 years of income Rents$681 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁺

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Henry’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Henry for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Henry has lost 117 jobs, to 455 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Henry.

15%work in town

	Henry	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	14%	8.4%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	15%	8.3%	8%
Average trip to work	29 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$66,000	$83,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Henry15%

Peoria12%

Henry Township5%

Princeton3%

Lacon2%

27 mi

median commute distance

455

jobs based in Henry

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

B+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns

Full pageHenry’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here455 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work15% work in Henry Commute times29 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 27 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Henry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Henry has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°

Spring40–62°

Summer62–84°

Fall42–64°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageHenry’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 16°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthC⁺

Henry is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns

Henry beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Henry adults have high blood pressure.

42%healthier than U.S. townsC⁺Health Grade

	Henry	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	35%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	13%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	15%	13%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	11%	12%

32 measures vs. Illinois

3 better20 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Henry	IL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	10.3%	13.2%
More adults screened for colon cancer	66.9%	60.2%
More adults with COPD	9.2%	6.3%

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center

18.1 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pageHenry’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby18.1 miles to an ER · OSF Saint Clare Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

OutdoorsA⁻

Henry has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation

0.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.

3.2%conserved

	Henry	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.5 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	3.2%	3.7%	4.3%

3.2%

conserved · 38 of 1,194 acres

0.9 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Stoner Park	0.6 mi	15
2. Child Park	—	5
3. Central Park	0.2 mi	3

Full pageHenry’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.6 miles of trail · Stoner Park Conserved land3.2% conserved · 38 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Henry?”

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C⁺

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Henry

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henry.

53risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1981

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageHenry’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims24 paid flood claims · Since 1981 Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Henry Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Henry

20pages on Henry

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Henry; the nearest are

Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby18.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuition Illinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal46.2 mi$16,144 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Henry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Henry

City in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Henry is a city in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,320 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1834
Area: 1.8 sq mi
Elevation: 486 ft
ZIP code: 61537
Area code: 309

Henry’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Henry.

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How the neighbors grade

Town	IL rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Henry · Henry Township	—	—	A	A	C⁺	C⁺
Magnolia Township	—	—	A⁻	—	B⁻	B⁺

Henry and Magnolia Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Magnolia Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Henry Township and Henry are one community, graded once. Compare Henry with a neighbor →

Questions about Henry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Henry, IL expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.

What is Henry, IL known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Ted Kennedy and John P. Cromwell.

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What makes Henry stand out

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Typical home value

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

85% of working residents leave Henry for work

How Henry grades

192 years in pictures

Moving to Henry: who provides what

The data

Henry reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Homes in Henry are worth about $132K, by Zillow’s estimate

Typical home value

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Henry’s workers commute out

Where working residents work

In Henry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Typical low → high °F

Henry is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns

Henry has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Henry

Everything we know about Henry

Colleges nearby

About Henry

Henry’s neighbors

Questions about Henry