Ethel M Chocolate Factory, Henderson, Nevada, 2013
Henderson’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1888Henderson is settled
HendersonNE
A town of 1,097, settled in 1888. 58% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Population
1,097
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$207K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
387
Balanced
Is Henderson a good place to live?
Henderson’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A− for schools, and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Henderson’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on hazard risk. Henderson’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On civic life, just 10 of Nebraska’s 127 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Lakeview Park, 24 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Henderson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Henderson stand out
Where Henderson beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Henderson12.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NE town7.8
Civic lifeA+
58% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Nebraska town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Henderson$207K
Nebraska$278K
Cost of livingA
2.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Hail and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,097 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Henderson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Henderson is from typical.
Hazard riskhail tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →HealthHealthier than 74% of U.S. towns; Henderson Community Hospital 0.3 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life12.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Henderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henderson, and how to reach them.
PowerPerennial Public Power Dist10.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Henderson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Henderson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork County ClerkYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6837168371 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson.
SchoolsA−
Henderson’s public schools outperform 84% of Nebraska districts
Its public schools are run by the Heartland Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
84%of NE districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 176 | B+ |
| Heartland Community High SCHLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 148 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Henderson is higher
Henderson’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Fewer of Henderson’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Henderson. Henderson beats the Nebraska average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults feel lonely in Henderson.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Henderson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
11 better15 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Henderson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.3% |
Henderson Community Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). 30% of Henderson residents are under 18. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
37.7median age · NE 37.2
| Henderson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
HendersonNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college32%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 70 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Henderson | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Henderson home is worth about $207K
The typical Henderson home is worth about $207,000, down 3.3% in a year, 26% below the Nebraska typical home. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Henderson.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Henderson$207K
Nebraska$278K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Henderson has four seasons and pleasant summers
Henderson has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Henderson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Henderson for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Henderson grew to 387 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013. The top destinations are York (22%), Lincoln (11%) and McCool Junction (5%).
12%work in town
| Henderson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Henderson12%
York22%
Lincoln11%
McCool Junction5%
Grand Island5%
16 mi
median commute distance
387
jobs based in Henderson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 421 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeview Park | 1.1 mi | 24 |
| 2. Henderson City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henderson
18pages on Henderson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson
About 4 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Henderson
City in York County, Nebraska, United States
Henderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 1,080.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
- ZIP code
- 68371
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Henderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henderson, NE a good place to live?
58% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Is Henderson, NE expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.