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HendersonTX
A town of 13,385. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
13,385
−3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$209K
+2% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
6,192
Balanced
What makes Henderson stand out
The 3 things Henderson does most differently from other towns.
Henderson’s report card
SchoolsB−Beats 47% of TX districtsHealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsCommute25 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$209K30% below the TX typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. townsHazards23/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate94°/37°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.5% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Houston ISD Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship With StudentTexas Scorecard · Aug 7
- Another East Texas Teacher Charged With Child RapeTexas Scorecard · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Henderson’s public schools outperform 47% of Texas districts
The public schools Henderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Wylie El | 1–3 | 698 | B− |
| Northside El | 4–5 | 430 | C |
| Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri | PK–K | 399 | Not graded |
| Henderson Middle | 6–8 | 700 | C+ |
| Henderson H S | 9–12 | 1,018 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Henderson beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Henderson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 17% | 12.5% |
Ut Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Henderson
About one in 4 of Henderson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Longview (9%), Tyler (6%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Henderson27%
Longview9%
Tyler6%
Houston4%
Kilgore4%
25 mi
median commute distance
6,192
jobs based in Henderson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Henderson home is worth about $209K
The typical Henderson home is worth about $209,000, up 2% in a year, 30% below the Texas typical home.
$209KZillow home value
Typical home value
Henderson$209K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
187
days on market
+2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Henderson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Henderson3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Henderson21.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among TX towns
40
violent crimes reported in 2025
296
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
20
paid flood claims since 1985
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Henderson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.5% of Henderson is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 117 of 7,717 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Forest Park | — | 49 |
| 2. Fair Park | — | 32 |
| 3. Yates Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Henderson on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Henderson
City in Texas, United States
Henderson is a city and the county seat of Rusk County, Texas, United States. Its population was 13,271 at the 2020 census. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas. The city has functioned as a major crossroads in Northeast Texas over the last two centuries. Several major highways pass through the business district of the town, including U.S. Route 259, Texas State Highway 64, U.S. Route 79, Texas State Highway 43, and Texas State Highway 42. Annual events in the city of Henderson include the Heritage Syrup Festival in November, celebrating the East Texas tradition of sorghum syrup making, and the East Texas Sacred Harp Convention in August featuring sha…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 13,271
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 75652, 75653, 75654
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