Henderson, NV: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Las Vegas. It is the 2nd most populous city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with 317,610 residents as of the 2020 census. The city is part of the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area. Henderson has an extensive system of outdoor recreation facilities, including over 220 miles (350 km) of trails and 72 parks. Incorporated in 1953, Henderson was originally known for its role in magnesium production during World War II. Since then, it has grown rapidly through the development of master planned communities starting with the large Green Valley neighborhood, redevelopment and reinvestment after the PEPCON di…

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How Henderson ranks

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#3Most educated in NV #3Most remote workers in NV #6Best schools in NV All NV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code89002, 89009, 89011

Area code702

Living in Henderson

Housing in Henderson

$479K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Henderson home is worth about $479,000, down 2.4% in a year, 8% above the Nevada typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market60

Sale-to-list98.5%

Sold in May525

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Henderson

C

Safety Grade C

Henderson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 70%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Henderson 2.3

Nevada 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Henderson 14.9

Nevada 20.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Henderson

Compared with Nevada

11better than NV·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNV 18% · better 10.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNV 14.5% · better 8.6%More adults who have had cancerNV 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose De LimaHenderson · 3.2 mi · ER

First Person Care ClinicHenderson · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Henderson

DentalShortage · part of Henderson

Mental healthShortage · part of Henderson

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Henderson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Henderson →

Schools in Henderson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Henderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#6Best public schoolsof 41 in NV

DistrictClark CountySchools70

Legacy Traditional School Cadence A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 1,270 students Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 1,193 students Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose AElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,029 students Somerset Academy Stephanie A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 971 students Signature Preparatory BElementary · Grades K–8 · 964 students Ellis Robert & Sandy ES AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 909 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.