
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1943.
- 1908Henrietta is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 273, settled in 1908.
Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1943.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henrietta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Henrietta.
Values rose 1.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. Just over two thirds of Henrietta households live in a home they own, above Missouri’s towns (64%) but below U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearly a quarter of Henrietta residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For most workers, Henrietta is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Jobs here fell by 48 from 2013 to 2023, to 71. The average commute for Henrietta comes to 31 minutes.
| Henrietta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Henrietta in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Henrietta is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Henrietta, 18% of adults binge drink. The town beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Henrietta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Henrietta | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Henrietta break down as 57% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Henrietta; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Henrietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Henrietta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Henrietta is a city in southern Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 278 at the 2020 census.
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Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.