Henryville is a small town of 1,837 in Indiana, with a median household income of $72,768
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Henryville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Henryville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Henryville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.0
Henryville's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Henryville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Henryville, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$749
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Henryville's violent crime rate is 235.0 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.0 /100k
Property Crime
1594.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Henryville is served primarily by Borden-Henryville School Corporation.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Henryville, IN
National Avg
School District
Borden-Henryville School Corporation
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Henryville sees average highs of 41.0°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 53.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Henryville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Henryville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,300 and median rent is $749/month.
Henryville's violent crime rate is 235.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1594.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Henryville are operated by Borden-Henryville School Corporation.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Henryville, IN has a population of 1,837, a median household income of $72,768, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Henryville averages 41.0°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.3 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Henryville, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47126.
The population of Henryville, Indiana is 1,837 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Henryville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $175,300, median household income $72,768, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Henryville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
