NC area data
Henderson, NC
Henderson, NC.
Population: 15,298 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $120,909
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.5%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $129,083
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $180,000
- Median list price
- $210,000
- Median days on market
- 51.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 56
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- Typical rent
- $925/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Boyd Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lake Country Regional Airport (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +66 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Median annual property tax
- $1,310
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,014
- Average weekly wage
- $858
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 73
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