Hendersonville, Tennessee
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Hendersonville is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 62,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitehvilletn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$365k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.82%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 30% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime645/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime842/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population61,58998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.96better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hendersonville an affordable place to live?
- Hendersonville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hendersonville?
- The median home value in Hendersonville is $365k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hendersonville?
- Median household income in Hendersonville is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hendersonville?
- Median gross rent in Hendersonville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hendersonville safe?
- Hendersonville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 645/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 842/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hendersonville?
- Hendersonville averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hendersonville?
- Public-school quality in Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville?
- The average one-way commute in Hendersonville is 29 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)