HendersonNE
A town of 1,049. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Henderson stand out
The 3 things Henderson does most differently from other towns.
1,049 people, and everyone knows the way
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Henderson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson. Another town gets a different order.
Henderson’s public schools outperform 91% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Henderson’s kids attend outperform 91% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community Elementary | PK–6 | 176 | B+ |
| Heartland Community High SCH | 7–12 | 148 | A |
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Henderson beats the Nebraska average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| 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% |
A typical Henderson home is worth about $211K
The typical Henderson home is worth about $211,000, down 1.6% in a year, 25% below the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Henderson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in eight working residents works right in Henderson
Most working residents leave Henderson for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are York (22%), Lincoln (11%) and McCool Junction (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
0% of Henderson is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeview Park | 1.1 mi | 24 |
| 2. Henderson City Park | — | 2 |
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.
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- Population
- 1,080
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
- ZIP code
- 68371
- Area code
- 402