Henderson Point is a small town of 211 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $50,556
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Henderson Point stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Henderson Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Henderson Point 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: 89.3
Henderson Point's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Henderson Point costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Henderson Point, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$264,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,556
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Henderson Point's violent crime rate is 38.4 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
38.4 /100k
Property Crime
514.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Henderson Point, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Henderson Point sees average highs of 59.4°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 69.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Henderson Point's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Henderson Point roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $264,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Henderson Point's violent crime rate is 38.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 514.2 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 Point, MS has a population of 211, a median household income of $50,556, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Point averages 59.4°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 69.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Henderson Point, Mississippi is 211 with a median age of 63.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Henderson Point: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $264,300, median household income $50,556, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Henderson Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.