Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:56 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:21 am – 5:02 pm
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People24,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.38,986 householdsMedian household income $57,834Median home value $165,500Median rent $964 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 10,908 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson 4 Nne station; rain from Henderson 2.5 Nne; snow from Henderson 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksHenderson City Lakelake · 3.2 miFox Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miVance - Granville Community College Main Campuscollege · 5.6 miWeldons Pondlake · 2.1 miSatterwhite Pointcape · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Henderson and Vance County - North Henderson Parkrecreation area · 1.5 miVance County and City of Henderson - Fox Pond Parkrecreation area · 2.7 mi · 122 acresKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 2,488 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 2,678 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 1,526 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 3,939 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVance County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 35 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenderson-kerr Lake Reg Wtrserves 14,937 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation426 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaria Parham Medical Center3.4 miPost officeHenderson Post Office2.6 miTown hallHenderson Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceVance County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationVance County Fire Department and Emergency Services1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorthern Vance High School1.5 miCollegeVance - Granville Community College Main Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU40 miInterstateI-851.0 miUS highwayUS 1581.0 miAmtrakDurham, NC DNC38 miCoachHenderson Rosemart 206Greyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27537 ZIP area.
