Henry is a city in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,320 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Henry ranks

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#34Cheapest rent in IL #122Most conserved land in IL #143Most affordable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61537

Area code309

Living in Henry

Housing in Henry

$126K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Henry home is worth about $126,000, up 9.7% in a year, 58% below the Illinois typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Henry

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Most working residents leave Henry for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Henry (15%), Peoria (12%) and Princeton (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Henry

15%

Peoria

12%

Princeton

Lacon

19%Work in townlive and work in Henry 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 634Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Henry

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61537, 61560, 61565 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Henry →

Natural hazards in Henry

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

20Does Henry flood?paid flood claims since 1981 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Henry MapHenry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Henry

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Henry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Henry get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Henry

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School Grade C+

The public schools Henry’s kids attend trail 63% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHenry-Senachwine CUSD 5Schools2

Henry-Senachwine Grade School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 387 students Henry-Senachwine High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 147 students

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