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Henderson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
205
Population
1,577/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$25,249 per capita
$87,100
Home Value
$177,281 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,100
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,281
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,281 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |