Henderson, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for walkability
Limited data for Henderson — the figures below are what we have. See Caroline County for a fuller picture.
Henderson is a small community in Maryland with about 149 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Henderson is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Henderson is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Henderson is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Henderson has a violent crime rate of 856/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Henderson average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$67k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$16better than 94% of US places
Income Tax8.83%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.03%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.81%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 61% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime856/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population14915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.1798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.5%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby402.68better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Henderson an affordable place to live?
- Henderson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Henderson safe?
- Henderson is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 856/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson?
- Henderson averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson?
- Public-school quality in Henderson is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.