Henry County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Henry County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
20,004Residents
31Articles
52Upcoming Events
$59,580Avg. Median Income
$127,600Avg. Home Value
Recent News
31Apr 24Two injured in crash on Highway 34 near Rome in Henry CountyRomeApr 22Students and community members in Wayland, Iowa, come together for storm debris cleanupWaylandApr 22Our Town Mount Pleasant: Iowa native blasts off for International Space StationMount PleasantApr 20Students and community members in Wayland, Iowa, come together for storm debris cleanupWaylandApr 16Students and community members in Wayland, Iowa, come together for storm debris cleanupWaylandApr 15Grain bin, debris blown onto football field during Tuesday's storms in Wayland, IowaWaylandApr 6Student detained after bomb threat note found at New London High SchoolNew LondonMar 23Mount Pleasant School District leaders hold public meeting on future of Salem ElementarySalemMar 15PHOTOS: Iowa State students showcase work from RomeRomeMar 2Mount Pleasant man arrested in deadly Marshalltown shootingMount PleasantMar 2Mount Pleasant man arrested after Marshalltown shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 injuredMount PleasantFeb 27Central Lyon pulls away from Westwood to earn another shot at Class 2A girls state titleWestwoodFeb 17Wayland teen dies after rollover crash in southeast IowaWaylandFeb 16Wayland teen killed in rollover crash near TrentonWaylandDec 22Our Town Holiday: Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights spans two milesMount Pleasant
Upcoming Events
52Mount Pleasant
APR25
Live Music by Cherry Ice
1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
APR26
Live Music by Ed Callison
1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Rankings in Henry County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WaylandHenry | +4.5% |
| 2 | Mount PleasantHenry | -1.6% |
| 3 | New LondonHenry | -2.7% |
| 4 | WinfieldHenry | -5.4% |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WaylandHenry | 3.31% |
| 2 | WinfieldHenry | 3.42% |
| 3 | New LondonHenry | 5.90% |
| 4 | Mount PleasantHenry | 13.11% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WaylandHenry | 98 / 100 |
| 2 | WinfieldHenry | 98 / 100 |
| 3 | New LondonHenry | 97 / 100 |
| 4 | Mount PleasantHenry | 92 / 100 |
Municipalities
Hillsboro
Pop. 120Income $43,125Homes $55,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Mount Pleasant
Pop. 8,951Income $59,216Homes $160,900
City (Mayor-Council)
New London
Pop. 2,338Income $65,815Homes $139,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Olds
Pop. 72Income $48,500Homes $116,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Rome
Pop. 79Income $29,531Homes $65,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Salem
Pop. 349Income $59,583Homes $85,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Wayland
Pop. 1,191Income $67,000Homes $135,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Westwood
Pop. 130Income $117,083Homes $290,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Winfield
Pop. 1,007Income $46,364Homes $100,000
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