Henderson County, Texas
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for natural disaster risk
Henderson County is a county in Texas with about 83,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and natural disaster risk.
Official websitehenderson-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$958better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.59%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 15% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime1103/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population82,62778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.33better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- The median home value in Henderson County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- Median household income in Henderson County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henderson County?
- Median gross rent in Henderson County is $958 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 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson County?
- Henderson County averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson County?
- Public-school quality in Henderson County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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 30 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)