HenryTN
A town of 457, settled in 1882.
Is Henry a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Henry, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 175 Tennessee towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Henry. Henry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henry.
A typical Henry home is worth about $211K
The typical Henry home is worth about $211,000, up 11.1% in a year, 36% below the Tennessee typical home. 57% of households own their home in Henry, against 66% in Tennessee’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Henry’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Henry County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 353 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Henry’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Henry for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Henry fell to 80 in 2023, 115 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Henry is 21 minutes.
| Henry | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Henry
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Henry, expect four seasons and hot summers
Henry has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Henry’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Henry say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
34% of Henry adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 1 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Henry. 23% of Henry adults report frequent mental distress.
| Henry | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Henry | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.3% | 14.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.3% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Henry
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henry
About 3 of every 100 Henry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
98% of working residents leave Henry for work
Where Henry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Henry
Town in Tennessee, United States
Henry is a town in Henry County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Henry had a population of 446. Gospel singer Bobby Jones was born here.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 38231
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Henry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry, TN a good place to live?
Henry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.