Henderson Point, Mississippi
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Limited data for Henderson Point — the figures below are what we have. See Harrison County for a fuller picture.
Henderson Point is a small community in Mississippi with about 211 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Henderson Point is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Henderson Point is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Henderson Point has a violent crime rate of 1160/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Henderson Point average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.8 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$264k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.33%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation69.5 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 27% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1725/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population21120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby1421.80better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 Point an affordable place to live?
- Henderson Point is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Henderson Point safe?
- Henderson Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson Point?
- Henderson Point averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 69.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson Point?
- Public-school quality in Henderson Point is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.