Henderson County, NC

Living in Henderson County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 14
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 92
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Colleges 20
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Schools 55
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Residents

115k Population +11k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate24%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$9.5k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$214k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$694 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas26%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Henderson County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Henderson County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 3
Feb 40 4 1
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 5 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Henderson County

Inland Flooding68
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Henderson County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Henderson County, NC

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Fletcher Academy
4 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Henderson County, NC

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Brevard College
16 miles, SW
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Warren Wilson College
19 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Henderson County, NC

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Park Ridge Health
4 miles, N
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St Lukes Hospital
16 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Henderson County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, N
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