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Henderson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,922 Population 1,731/sq mi density
$38,780 Median Income $24,005 per capita
$116,800 Home Value $176,686 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,626 Violent Crime/100K 5,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,780 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Henderson (20)

Deep River State Trail
State Park
254 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dutchmans Creek Mitigation Site
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eno River State Park
State Park
2,044 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area
State Park
98 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
High Bridge Trail State Park
State Park
54 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lower Haw River State Natural Area
State Park
100 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Medoc Mountain State Park
State Park
3,554 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mitchell Mill State Natural Area
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
State Park
814 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
161 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Occoneechee State Park
State Park
2,518 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Os-058
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield
Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces cut off supplies to both Petersburg and the Confederate capital, Richmond. Today, the park prese...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Hors...
Weather: Winters are usually cool with temperatures averaging in the 40s. Spring and fall are mild. Summer can bring very hot and humid weather.
Raven Rock State Park
State Park
3,332 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sailors Creek Battlefield Historic State Park
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sailors Creek Battlefield State Park
State Park
318 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
State Park
337 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Staunton River State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Lakes State Park
State Park
446 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
William B. Umstead State Park
State Park
1,918 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0