Frost Line Depth in Henry County, IL: Nearby Codes Require 42 in

No official local value

No official frost line depth is published for Henry County.

Nearby official codes require 42 in (2 verified codes).

Source and how we checked

We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.

Climate: 126 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Geneseo, 7 mi).

Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction

Footings Deck Water line Fence post

42 in2 verified codes within 65 mi
126nights a year at or below 32 °F
94%of nearby soil rated “high” for frost action (USDA)

Does Henry County have an official frost line depth?

No adopted frost line depth found for Henry County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Henry County’s own number.

What frost line depth does Henry County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 42 in, like Peoria County?

Call 811 (JULIE) at least a few working days before you dig, so buried lines are marked.
Confirm the frost line depth with the Henry County building department.
Ask whether your project needs a permit (decks, larger sheds and footings usually do).
Dig below 42 in (the deepest nearby value) unless the building department tells you otherwise.
Book the footing inspection before you pour concrete.

How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Henry County?

Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Henry County’s own depth before you dig.

House or garage footing Deck footing Water service line Fence post

House or garage footing in Henry County: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).

Using the nearby official value of 42 in until Henry County confirms its own
Project	Depth	Rule
House or garage footing	42 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4)
Deck footing (attached)	42 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3)
Water service line	48 in	6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5)
Fence post bottom	42 in	No code rule; common practice is below the frost line

Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.

How cold does it get in Henry County?

Average lows are at or below freezing from Nov to Mar. 126 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 14.6 °F.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Geneseo station, 7 mi away, elevation 639 ft.

Monthly temperatures as a table

°F	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Low	14.6	18.6	29.3	39.9	51.6	61.5	65.1	62.9	54.5	42.9	30.7	20.5
High	30.8	35.7	48.9	62.2	73.7	82.8	85.7	83.4	77.1	64	48.8	35.9

Henry County has fewer freezing nights than 36 of the 71 other Illinois places we track. The Illinois median is 127. Coldest: Hoffman Estates; mildest: Madison County.

What frost line depth do towns near Henry County use?

2 official codes near Henry County are verified; each links to its document.

Official frost line depths near Henry County
Place	Verified frost line	Distance
Peoria County	42 in	43 mi away
LaSalle County	42 in	65 mi away

How likely is the soil in Henry County to heave?

High 94%

USDA rates the sampled soil around Henry County as 6% moderate, 94% high for frost action (main soils: Sylvan, Elkhart, Osco).

USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.

Henry County at a glance

Frost line depth: No official local value
Population (2023 est.): 48,448
Mean annual temperature: 50.9 °F
ZIP codes (24): 61233 · 61234 · 61235 · 61238 · 61240 · 61241 · 61250 · 61254 · 61258 · 61262 · 61273 · 61274 · 61277 · 61283 · 61344 · 61361 · 61413 · 61414 · 61419 · 61434 · 61443 · 61465 · 61468 · 61490