Henderson County, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Henderson County is a county in Illinois with about 6,374 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websitehendersoncountyedc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.01%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.5better than 81% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime98/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime114/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population6,37414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.71better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henderson County an affordable place to live?
- Henderson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- The median home value in Henderson County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- Median household income in Henderson County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henderson County?
- Median gross rent in Henderson County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henderson County safe?
- Henderson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 98/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 114/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson County?
- Henderson County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson County?
- Public-school quality in Henderson County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Henderson County?
- The average one-way commute in Henderson County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)