Henderson, Nevada
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Henderson.
Key figures
Each metric shows how Henderson compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 324,523City limits · not metro/MSA
- Median household income
- $88,654Incorporated place (ACS)13% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538
- Housing cost index
- 142ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)42% above U.S. avgU.S. 100
- Median home value
- $465,000City limits (ACS)53% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,750City limits (ACS)30% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348
- Unemployment
- 5.3%County LAUS · not city-onlyNear U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts
- Avg commute
- 24 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3033% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 170.9annualized per 100k · citywide72% below U.S. avgU.S. 602.7
- Property crime rate
- 1748annualized per 100k · citywide43% below U.S. avgU.S. 3084.9
- Summer high
- 102°F15.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 41°F7.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 4.2 in87% below U.S. avgU.S. 32.9 in
- Sunny days
- 33927% above U.S. avgU.S. 266
Compare Henderson with another city
Henderson, Nevada counts about 324,523 residents inside the city limits. Median household income is roughly $88,654, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 142 — well above the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). A typical home near $465,000 and rents around $1,750 frame most shortlists.
Henderson is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Henderson with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Arid basins, gaming/tourism cycles, and fast suburban growth dominate. Summer highs near 102°F make shade, pools, and strong A/C practical necessities. Plan on roughly 24 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 30. Unemployment recently ran near 5.3%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 170.9 per 100k compare favorably with many peer metros, though local blocks still differ.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Henderson city, 1600000US3231900)
- BLS: BLS LAUS LAUCN320030000000003 (Clark County, May 2026)
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00023169 LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN AP)
Last updated 2026-07-28