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

$150K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Henry

Safety Grade A

Henry reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Henry 0

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Henry 2.2

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Henry

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Most working residents leave Henry for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (12%), Henry (5%) and Princeton (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Peoria

12%

Henry

Princeton

Lacon

15%Work in townlive and work in Henry 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 455Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Henry

C⁺

Health Grade C+

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

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 66.9%More adults screened for colon cancerIL 60.2% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 18.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Henry · 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

24Does Henry flood?paid flood claims since 1981 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Henry MapHenry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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