The Town Files

Henry Fork, Virginia

Community in Franklin County · population 1,120 (2020 Census)

Map: where Henry Fork is in VirginiaHenry Fork
Household income
$70,150
Jan low / Jul high
26° / 87°
Snow a year
13 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
43.2

Henry Fork is a community of 1,120 people in Franklin County, Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 74% of Virginia towns.

How Henry Fork ranks

Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.

Henry Fork lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirement63rd pctFamilies32nd pctQuiet68th pctWalkability27th pctFirst-time buyers43rd pctYoung professionals40th pctVibrancy39th pctHip & trendy36th pctCollege town29th pctUpscale34th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving74th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $613 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.

Henry Fork vs Franklin County vs typical Virginia townHenry ForkFranklin CountyTypical Virginia townHousehold income$70,150$68,849$78,595Monthly rent$613$829$1,254
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingHenry ForkTypical Virginia town
Median home value—$298,050
Median rent$613$1,254
Median household income$70,150$78,595
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership53.1%69.2%
Median year built19811980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Henry Fork

PeopleHenry ForkTypical Virginia town
Median age43.239.8
Age 65 and over6.1%17.3%
Under 188.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%31.2%
Below the poverty line2.9%8.8%
Veterans0.5%—
Born outside the U.S.9.7%—
Work from home2.0%12.8%
Average commute30.5 min26.3 min
Homes with broadband56.8%91.8%

Weather in Henry Fork

July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.

Henry Fork monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing47°26°Jan51°27°Feb59°34°Mar70°42°Apr76°52°May83°60°Jun87°65°Jul85°63°Aug79°56°Sep70°44°Oct59°34°Nov50°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.93.63.14.94.02.54.10.24.54.94.54.15.03.43.74.11.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Rocky Mt station (1.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henry Fork since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 19, 2019 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Henry Fork by decade01950s01960s11970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 22, 1956.

Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996

Storm events in Franklin County since 1996 by typeHail175Flood34Drought19High Wind44Ice Storm9Lightning21Heavy Rain15Heavy Snow19
NOAA Storm Events Database, Franklin County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Franklin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Franklin County

Franklin County had 15,666 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,740 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Henry Fork itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing3,224 jobs · $50,604Retail1,983 jobs · $35,751Health care & social assistan…1,754 jobs · $45,706Construction1,475 jobs · $57,783Hotels & restaurants1,200 jobs · $22,748Administrative & support738 jobs · $43,259
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Franklin 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Henry Fork questions

Is Henry Fork, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Henry Fork scores better for retirees than 63% of Virginia towns and quieter than 68%. 6.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).

What is the weather like in Henry Fork?

July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 12.6 inches of snow.

Does Henry Fork get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henry Fork since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 19, 2019. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Henry Fork's Census boundary (GEOID 5136445). Comparisons use the median of Virginia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.