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Henderson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bryan County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,591 Population 1,489/sq mi density
$72,347 Median Income $44,010 per capita
$294,800 Home Value $129,802 Zillow
$1,397 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 2,856 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,347 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Henderson, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,347
4% below
$44,010 per capita
Home Value
$294,800
5% above
Zillow: $129,802
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
20% above
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
2,856/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%
42% above
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Henderson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Henderson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
105%
Rent
120%
Poverty
188%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henderson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henderson residents earn a median household income of $72,347 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,010. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,085 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henderson is $294,800 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,802. Median rent is $1,397/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Henderson reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,856/100K.

Education

47.9% of adults in Henderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henderson has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,591
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density1,489/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,347
Per Capita$44,010
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty23.3%
County GDP$3,405M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A
Home Value$294,800
Rent$1,397
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$129,802
Housing Units1,396
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property2,856/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death9,532/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+21.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed254 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Henderson was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 254 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.