Henderson, NC

North Carolina · Vance County

Henderson is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 14,922. Residents earn $38,780 per year, which is 48% below the national average.

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

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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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Henderson, NC.

Name	Year	Description
Henderson, NC	2003	They were in a straight line with blinking lights
Henderson, NC	1981	I was leaving my job at the hospital in 1981. I had a newborn son and my husband was with him at my home in Henderson NC.I was driving