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Henderson
North Carolina

116K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$431K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,169

Federal Spending per Capita$839

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,958

SS Benefits / Person$5,898

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$427K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$434K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1971/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,534

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,835/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

6.5%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

750

New Listings / Month

193

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices228

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians332

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients504 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,179

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,204

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,336

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.44

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days228 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$81K

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days4,101 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days772 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,455 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)696 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+44.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations24 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers37

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,337 workers

Public Transit Commuters72 workers

Walk to Work395 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)544 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.356

Nonprofit Organizations407

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.3%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations103

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities34

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging52

Recreation Businesses26

Professional Services Firms273

Veterinary Practices32

Real Estate Firms170

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+19R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $431K

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Local News — Henderson

Department of Justice (.gov) · قبل أسبوع واحد

Eastern District of North Carolina | Henderson Drug Kingpin Sentenced to Almost 27 Years in Federal Prison

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Alexander Trowbridge, also known as “Snow,” 41, of Hend…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل يومين (2)

Bradford Stuart Harris, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Henderson, NC - J.M. White Funeral Home & Cremations - Henderson

Bradford Harris, Jr. Obituary HENDERSON- Bradford Stuart Harris, Jr., 80, of Henderson, NC, passed a…

Data Center Dynamics · 21‏/04‏/2026

Officials in North Carolina County give ok for rezoning, potential data center incoming

County officials in North Carolina have given the green light for a rezoning request, potentially pa…

Voyage Raleigh · قبل أسبوع واحد

Rising Stars: Meet Bryle Henderson Hatch of North Carolina

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WCTI · قبل أسبوع واحد

Henderson drug trafficking leader sentenced to nearly 27 years in federal prison

HENDERSON, N.C. — A Henderson man federal investigators identified as the leader of a drug trafficki…

WRAL · 19‏/06‏/2026

More than 170 combined charges after Henderson and Vance County drug bust

According to North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, special agents began investigating in January 2…

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