City profile
Henderson, NV
A safe, family-friendly suburb of Las Vegas with excellent master-planned communities and desert beauty.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
93°F
Sunny days / yr
294
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$470,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,400
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
105
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Riverine flooding, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
10 mi to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 48% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
332,141
Growth since 2019
+10.7%
Median age
42.8
Residents 65+
20.7%
Median household income
$90,138
Income growth since 2019
+21.6%
Black household income
$70,469
Home ownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
9.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 6.5% · White 57.5% · Hispanic 18.1% · Asian 9.5% · Other 8.3%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
225 · 32% below the national average
Property crime
1,502 · about the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Henderson Police Department. State average: violent 384, property 2,029.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NV is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- Very safe community
- Master-planned neighborhoods
- No state income tax
- Near outdoor recreation
Trade-offs
- Smaller Black community
- Car-dependent
- Desert heat
- Suburban feel may lack energy
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.