Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Henderson, NV
Explore Henderson and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Henderson at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population332,141
Median Household Income$90,138
Median Home Value$484,900
Median Gross Rent$1,824
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment6.8%
Work From Home17.5%
Homeownership66.1%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Henderson is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Henderson and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Henderson
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$484,900
Median Gross Rent$1,824
Homeownership66.1%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Henderson, NV
Median Household Income$90,138
Unemployment6.8%
Work From Home17.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Henderson and how households are structured
Population332,141
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.5
Henderson is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Henderson
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Henderson point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High104.5°F
Average Winter Low40.5°F
Annual Rainfall6.5 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Henderson
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Henderson is located in Clark County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Clark County.
County Intelligence
Henderson & Clark County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Henderson.
Current NarrowTheList data for Henderson shows a population of about 332,141. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Clark County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Henderson.
For someone considering a move to Henderson, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
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