Very AffordableSafer than AverageHenry School District 14-2
Median Income
$26,875
household / year
Median Home Value
$75,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$975
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is Henry, SD a Good Place to Live?
Henry is a small town of 238 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $26,875
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Henry stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Henry is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Henry 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: 89.1
Henry's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Henry costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Henry, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$975
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Henry's violent crime rate is 271.3 per 100,000 residents
— 29% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
271.3 /100k
Property Crime
960.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Henry is served primarily by Henry School District 14-2.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Henry, SD
National Avg
School District
Henry School District 14-2
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Henry sees average highs of 21.1°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 24.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.1 inches of snow per year.
Henry's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Henry roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,300 and median rent is $975/month.
Henry's violent crime rate is 271.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 960.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Henry are operated by Henry School District 14-2.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. 3.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Henry, SD has a population of 238, a median household income of $26,875, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Henry averages 21.1°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.4 inches
with about 41.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Henry, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57243.
The population of Henry, South Dakota is 238 with a median age of 60.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Henry: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $75,300, median household income $26,875, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Henry side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.