Henderson, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for monthly rent
Henderson is a major city in Nevada with about 318,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and monthly rent.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.45%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1309/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1922/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population318,063100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.56better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Henderson an affordable place to live?
- Henderson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henderson?
- The median home value in Henderson is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henderson?
- Median household income in Henderson is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henderson?
- Median gross rent in Henderson is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henderson safe?
- Henderson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1309/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henderson?
- Henderson averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 6.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henderson?
- Public-school quality in Henderson is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Henderson?
- The average one-way commute in Henderson is 24 min.
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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)