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Henderson, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
330 Population 92/sq mi density
$83,571 Median Income $38,418 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $165,250 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,571 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Henderson, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,571
11% above
$38,418 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $165,250
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
572/100K
51% above
2,594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 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
111%
Home Value
75%
Rent
90%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henderson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $83,571 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,418. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,966 business establishments, including 417 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henderson is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,250. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Henderson reports 572 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,594/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Henderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henderson has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density92/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,571
Per Capita$38,418
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$11,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,116

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,500
Rent$1,047
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$165,250
Housing Units154
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent572/100K
Property2,594/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,742/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation732 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute32 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed171 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Henderson was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Bishop International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 171 Mbps.
There are 417 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.