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HenriettaNC

A town of 197 in North Carolina.

Population
197
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town

Is Henrietta a good place to live?

21% of residents live below the poverty line in Henrietta, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

197 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ellenboro · 6 miForest City · 6 miMooresboro · 7 miBostic · 7 miBoiling Springs · 8 miChesnee · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Henrietta: who provides what

Henrietta is unincorporated, so Rutherford County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBroad River Electric Coop16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBroad River Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRutherford CountyRutherford County provides services here
SchoolsRutherford County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRutherford County Board of ElectionsRutherford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes28076, 2811428076 62% · 28114 38%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Henrietta.

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Henrietta work out of town

Among working residents in Henrietta, 1.5% work locally. The top destinations are Shelby (8%), Forest City (6%) and Gastonia (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Henrietta1%
Shelby8%
Forest City6%
Gastonia4%
Mills River4%
35 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Henrietta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHenrietta’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here19 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in HenriettaCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 35 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Henrietta, with inland flooding at the top

One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Henrietta households. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHenrietta’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in HenriettaGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Henrietta

Henrietta’s midsummer high is put at 90°F.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–54°
Spring46–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHenrietta’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 29°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Henrietta is

18% of Henrietta adults smoke cigarettes. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Henrietta.

HenriettaTypical North Carolina townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%17%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%33%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%25%23%
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHenriettaNC
More smokers17.8%13.5%
More uninsured adults13.5%10.4%
More adults facing food insecurity18.4%15.2%
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHenrietta’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.6 miles to an ER · Rutherford Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NC on 0 of 32

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

Housing

The median home in Henrietta sells for about $95K

The share of households in Henrietta who are owner-occupiers is 58%.

$95Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Full pageHenrietta’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Henrietta

14pages on Henrietta
The big questions
HealthBetter than NC on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute19 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions48 nearby · Cowpens National Battlefield 8 miLibraryHaynes Public LibraryCollegesGardner-Webb University is 7.7 mi away
The story
Climate90° summer highs · 5″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 28076Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Henrietta

Gardner-Webb UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boiling Springs7.7 mi$34,760 tuitionIsothermal Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spindale8.2 mi$2,030 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Henrietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Henrietta for work

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

8% → Shelby Shelby 8% 6% → Forest City Forest City 6% 4% → Gastonia Gastonia 4% 4% → Mills River Mills River 4% 4% → Charlotte Charlotte 4% 3% → Rutherfordton Rutherfordton 3% Henrietta · 1% stay
19jobs based in Henrietta
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Henrietta

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States

Henrietta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 395.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
784 ft
ZIP code
28076

Questions about Henrietta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Henrietta, NC a good place to live?

Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.