HenagarAL
A town of 2,501. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Henagar stand out
The 3 things Henagar does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Henagar for work
Where Henagar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Henagar’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Henagar
Most working residents leave Henagar for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Payne (28%), Rainsville (7%) and Scottsboro (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Henagar beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Henagar | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7.3% |
A typical Henagar home is worth about $201K
The typical Henagar home is worth about $201,000, up 1.6% in a year, 17% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Henagar’s public schools outperform 52% of Alabama districts
The public schools Henagar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henagar Junior High School | PK–8 | 261 | C+ |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Henagar has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Henagar
Henagar's reported crime rate is well below Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Henagar is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henagar City Park | — | 22 |
About Henagar
City in Alabama, United States
Henagar is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,292. Henagar is located on top of Sand Mountain, a southern extension of the Cumberland Plateau.
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- Population
- 2,292
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- ZIP code
- 35978
- Area code
- 256