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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How Henagar ranks

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#30Lowest property tax in AL #45Most remote workers in AL #52Most affordable in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35978

Area code256

Living in Henagar

Housing in Henagar

$201K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Henagar home is worth about $201,000, up 1.6% in a year, 17% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Henagar

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Henagar's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Henagar 1.7

Alabama 3.8

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Henagar 8.2

Alabama 16.4

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Henagar

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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.

Fort Payne

28%

Rainsville

Scottsboro

Chattanooga, TN

5%Work in townlive and work in Henagar 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 415Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Henagar →

Health in Henagar

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

18worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.5%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 23%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse 10.5%More adults with heart diseaseAL 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne · 13.3 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Fort PayneFort Payne · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Henagar · CMS · HRSAHealth in Henagar →

Natural hazards in Henagar

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Henagar flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Henagar

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Henagar →

Climate in Henagar

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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.

51° / 32°Winter

70° / 48°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

70° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Henagar get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Henagar →

Schools in Henagar

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

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DistrictDeKalb CountySchools1

Henagar Junior High School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 261 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.