Town guide

Henrietta, North Carolina

Henrietta is a community in Rutherford County, North Carolina, home to about 197 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28076, and parts of 28114 are in Henrietta too.

Homes sold for a median of $73 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population197340 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$73Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Henrietta

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Henrietta, NC28076Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Henrietta

Distances

Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)47 miles away
Closer regional airportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC53 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA490 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Henrietta; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Henrietta

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Henrietta had 395 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2010.

It’s the 704th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Rutherford County grew from 25,101 residents in 1900 to 64,444 in 2020.

Henrietta population by census2010: 461, 2020: 39546120103952020

Rutherford County, 1900–2020

Rutherford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,101, 1910: 28,385, 1920: 31,426, 1930: 40,452, 1940: 45,577, 1950: 46,356, 1960: 45,091, 1970: 47,337, 1980: 53,787, 1990: 56,918, 2000: 62,899, 2010: 67,810, 2020: 64,44425K’00’1031K’20’3046K’40’5045K’60’7054K’80’9063K’00’1064K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HenriettaJan: high 53°F, low 27°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 30°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 36°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; May: high 80°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 35°F, 4 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in53°27°Jan4.357°30°Feb3.464°36°Mar4.773°45°Apr4.380°54°May4.387°62°Jun4.591°66°Jul4.489°65°Aug4.583°58°Sep4.074°45°Oct3.764°35°Nov4.055°29°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shelby 2 Nw, NC weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Rutherford County

16,815 jobs at 1,289 businesses in Rutherford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rutherford CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,524 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,821 jobs; Retail trade: 2,736 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,866 jobs; Other services: 1,216 jobs; Construction: 1,192 jobs; Administrative and support: 908 jobs; Professional services: 447 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Construction 7% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cherokee Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gaffney13.1 miles
  • Rutherford Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rutherfordton13.6 miles
  • Atrium Health ClevelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Shelby13.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Henrietta

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Honeysuckle Park · 9 acres0.5 mi

Libraries

  • Haynes Branch Library2.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cliffside, Mooresboro and Caroleen.

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