FMIB 33214 Henry, Ill;; Lock and Dam, 1874
Henry Township’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1874.
- 1834Henry Township is settled
Henry TownshipIL
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,501
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
634
A commuter town
Is Henry Township a good place to live?
19% of working residents work locally in Henry Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 11% of the land in Henry Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Henry Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Henry Township stand out
Where Henry Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Henry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHenry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Henry Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6153761537 99%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 Township.
Work & commute
Most of Henry Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
14% of Henry Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Henry Township has lost 94 jobs, to 634 in 2023. The average trip to work in Henry Township is 28 minutes.
19%work in town
| Henry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Henry Township19%
Henry15%
Peoria12%
Princeton3%
Lacon3%
28 mi
median commute distance
634
jobs based in Henry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Henry Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry-Senachwine Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 387 | B− |
| Henry-Senachwine High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 147 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Henry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Henry Township 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 10.6% of Henry Township
0.9 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Henry Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 1,103 of 10,449 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoner Park | 0.6 mi | 16 |
| 2. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit | — | 751 |
| 3. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit | — | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Henry Township is
Henry Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Henry Township.
| Henry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Henry Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
17.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Henry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henry Township.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henry Township
18pages on Henry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henry Township; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby19.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal46.9 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Henry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Henry Township
City in Illinois, United States
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 Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Henry Township.
Hopewell TownshipMagnolia TownshipSenachwine TownshipWhitefield TownshipHenryHennepin TownshipSteuben TownshipLacon TownshipHenry Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hopewell Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Magnolia Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | B+ |
| Senachwine Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whitefield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henry | — | — | A | A | C+ | C+ |
| Hennepin Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Steuben Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | B |
Magnolia Township, Henry, Hennepin Township and Steuben Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Magnolia Township, Hennepin Township and Steuben Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Henry Township, Hopewell Township, Senachwine Township and Whitefield Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Henry Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Henry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Henry Township yet; the figures below are still real.