Henderson County, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 16% for property tax rate
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for school quality
Henderson County is a county in North Carolina with about 116,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websitehendersoncountync.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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69%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.6 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$292k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.52%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.4 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.4 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 16% of US counties
School Quality35.7better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1331/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population116,46983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.73better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- The median home value in Henderson County is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- Median household income in Henderson County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henderson County?
- Median gross rent in Henderson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henderson County safe?
- Henderson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson County?
- Henderson County averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 58.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson County?
- Public-school quality in Henderson County is below average, scoring better than 9% 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 22 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)