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Henderson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
253
Population
937/sq mi density
$51,875
Median Income
$25,011 per capita
$98,800
Home Value
$98,209 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Henderson (7)
Bishop Hill Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castle Rock State Park
State Park
1,298 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delabar State Park
State Park
82 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward R. Madigan State Park
State Park
970 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of public service. A memorial landscape remains to tell his story: how community, hard work, honesty, and usefulness to others opened a wo...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Mu...
Weather: Spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures. Average high temperatures in the spring and fall are between 50° and 60° F, with lows from 40° F to 50° F. Summer is hot and humid with average hig...
Jubliee College State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wildcat Den State Park
State Park
432 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0