Hendersonville, TN

Census place 4733280 · pop 63,091

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.8% · top 13%
🚽 Commute30 min · bottom 18%
💡 Did you know?

A longtime haven for country music stars, it was the home of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.

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Taxes
0.57% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time30 min18

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$430,70026

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$430,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity38.4%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.4%46

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,659/mo57

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,659/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level83/10059

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

83/100 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.

Uninsured adults8.5%61

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership71.7%71

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$97,20073

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,200 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%75

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

43.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity20.3%76

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate6.3%79

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.3%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+10.5%82

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.57%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Hendersonville: Crime, 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, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hendersonville scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is commute time. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Hendersonville, TN expensive to live in?
Hendersonville has a median home value of $430,700 and typical rent around $1,659/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hendersonville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hendersonville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: A longtime haven for country music stars, it was the home of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.