2017-06-25 14 45 05 View north along U.S. Route 220 Business (Main Street) at Bellflower Lane in, 2017
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A town of 805.
Population
805
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
Is Henry Fork a good place to live?
4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Henry Fork, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 253 Virginia towns we compare have a lower median rent than Henry Fork. Henry Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rocky MountHenry Fork
Getting set up
Moving to Henry Fork: who provides what
Henry Fork is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Rocky Mount water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin General RegistrarFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2415124151 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henry Fork.
Natural hazards
Henry Fork faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Henry Fork’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Henry Fork for work: only 1% work in town. Henry Fork’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Henry Fork.
1%work in town
| Henry Fork | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Henry Fork1%
Rocky Mount29%
Roanoke13%
Martinsville3%
Salem3%
17 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Henry Fork
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Henry Fork
Henry Fork has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring44–69°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Henry Fork is
Henry Fork beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 15% of Henry Fork adults have diabetes.
| Henry Fork | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Henry Fork | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.8% | 8.7% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.2% |
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Appalachian Trail and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Henry Fork. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
13 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
19 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
35 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
31 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
21 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of TransportationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henry Fork
14pages on Henry Fork
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henry Fork
About 2 of every 100 Henry Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Henry Fork for work
Where Henry Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Henry Fork
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Henry Fork
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Henry Fork is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States, just south of Rocky Mount. As of the 2020 census, Henry Fork had a population of 1,120.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
Questions about Henry Fork
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry Fork, VA a good place to live?
Henry Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.