Henderson County, Tennessee
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for school quality
Henderson County is a county in Tennessee with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitehendersoncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.1better than 36% of US counties
School Quality31.2better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1742/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1333/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population27,84552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.59better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henderson County an affordable place to live?
- Henderson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- The median home value in Henderson County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- Median household income in Henderson County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henderson County?
- Median gross rent in Henderson County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henderson County safe?
- Henderson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1742/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson County?
- Henderson County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson County?
- Public-school quality in Henderson County is below average, scoring better than 3% 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 25 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)