What it's like to live in Henderson
Henderson is a large city in Nevada with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Henderson deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, unemployment above the national average, and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average unemployment
- Air quality concerns
- Below-average hospital ratings
- High student-teacher ratio
How Henderson compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Henderson
Based on Henderson's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,648
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $72,960 a year
- 53% of Henderson renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$96,980
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $48,490
- Homes cost 5.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 29% above US
$1,824/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,824 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $484,900. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $484,900 · 53% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▲ 26% above US
5.4% unemployment
Unemployment here is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 4.3%. Lining up work before the move is the safer route.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 32% below US
225 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1502/100k · Henderson Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
24 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 24.3 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 18% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers run seriously hot, with average highs pushing 102°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 41°F. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
5 hospitals
There are 5 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 2.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
37% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 37% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
60 public schools inside the boundary
There are 60 public schools inside the boundary and 11 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (31 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Henderson's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,824/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (18% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget, anyone moving without a job lined up, and people who struggle with heat.
Other places near Henderson
All Nevada guides →Moving to Enterprise →
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Rent $1,934/mo · Income $98,462
Compare with Henderson →Moving to Winchester →
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