Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:23 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min6:47 am – 4:29 pm
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People52,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.521,012 householdsMedian household income $87,407Median home value $460,100Median rent $1,883 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 26,474 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 10%, Tagalog 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 82°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 40°F4 in of rain a year, on about 11 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare137 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Las Vegas Mccarran Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeVry University Henderson Campuscollege · 1.4 miRoseman University - Hendersoncollege · 2.7 miMesquite Springspring · 2.3 miMcCullough Hills - Anthem Easttrailhead · 3.6 miWhitney Mesapeak · 2.8 miStevens Springsspring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegacy West Parkpark · under a mileHenderson Pavilionpark · 1.1 miLake Mead National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 12.8 mi · 581,651 acresOld Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Parkstate historic site · 10.3 miSpring Mountain Ranch State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 539 acresFloyd Lamb State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 2,179 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 5 Jul 201840 mi away, near Sandy Valley, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighClark County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025113 of 365 days measured226 moderate, 26 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 61, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, NV
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hendersonserves 336,534 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,028 ft618 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health - Siena Hospital2.9 miPost officeValle Verde Post Office2.0 miTown hallHenderson City Hall5.6 miPoliceHenderson Police Department West Station1.3 miFire stationHenderson Fire Department - Station 95under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolCoral Academy of Science Las Vegas - Windmill Campusunder a mileElementarySelma Bartlett Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames I Gibson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDeVry University Henderson Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarry Reid International Airport LAS5.1 miInterstateI-2151.0 miUS highwayUS 953.4 miCoachHenderson Galleria At SunsetFlixBus3.0 miTransit12 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Commission (RTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89074 ZIP area.
