Henry County, Virginia
Population 49,980 · Ridgeway
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 75.3%, lower than 95% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 71.2 yrs, lower than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $134,800 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $728 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $4,940/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $637 | lower than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $50,760 | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 249.6 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 28 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 119 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.9% of weeks | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.7 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $96/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 185.1 mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈693.4 ft | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 83.8% | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.5% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.5 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.28 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.2 yrs | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 68/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 6.9/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 39.4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 65 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 118 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 75.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 65 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 10 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 49,980 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.3% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.1% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 67.7% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 22.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 31 parks | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.8 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.6 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 68 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 215 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 13 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 37 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
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