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Henderson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · York County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
918 Population 1,391/sq mi density
$76,538 Median Income $34,879 per capita
$142,700 Home Value $205,892 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,538 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Henderson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,538
2% above
$34,879 per capita
Home Value
$142,700
49% below
Zillow: $205,892
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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
102%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
47%
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 $76,538 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,879. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 646 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henderson is $142,700 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,892. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Henderson reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 852/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Henderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henderson has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population918
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density1,391/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,538
Per Capita$34,879
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$1,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,700
Rent
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$205,892
Housing Units409
Rent Burden13.4%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property852/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,721 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute10 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Henderson was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.