Hendersonville, NC
Census place 3730720 · pop 15,408
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
46.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,449 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$317,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,741/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Hendersonville: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hendersonville, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hendersonville scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Hendersonville, NC expensive to live in?
- Hendersonville has a median home value of $317,000 and typical rent around $1,741/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hendersonville, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (46.1%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hendersonville, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+10.8%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.