Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:40 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min6:59 am – 4:45 pm
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People12,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.24,383 householdsMedian household income $63,700Median home value $160,000Median rent $785 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 16%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F62 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson 4 W station, 4 mi away; snow from Selmer
Nearby landmarksFreed - Hardeman Universitycollege · 3.3 miRose Hillpeak · 4.8 miCrown Point Hillpeak · 3.5 miThomas Lakelake · 3.6 miLogans Lakelake · 5.1 miChickasaw State Park Tent Campgroundcampground · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinson Moundsstate park · 5.5 mi · 1,324 acresChickasawstate park · 5.6 mi · 1,387 acresTull Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,182 acresDixie Youth Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miChickasaw State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 13,301 acresPerry Switch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199443 mi away, near Trenton, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChester County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenderson Water Deptserves 8,924 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson - Madison County General Hospital18.2 miPost officeHenderson Post Office3.3 miTown hallHenderson City Hall3.2 miPoliceChester County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationHenderson Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL19 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM77 miInterstateI-4019 miUS highwayUS 452.6 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN59 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38340 ZIP area.
