Henderson is a small town of 254 in Illinois, with a median household income of $55,000
and a 7.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Henderson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Henderson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Henderson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.6
Henderson's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Henderson costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Henderson, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$96,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$833
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Henderson's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
301.8 /100k
Property Crime
1754.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Henderson, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Henderson sees average highs of 30.0°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.9 inches of snow per year.
Henderson's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Henderson roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $96,900 and median rent is $833/month.
Henderson's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1754.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Henderson, IL has a population of 254, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Henderson averages 30.0°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 25.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Henderson, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61439.
The population of Henderson, Illinois is 254 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Henderson: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $96,900, median household income $55,000, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Henderson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
