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Henderson County, North Carolina
Population 118,484 · Hendersonville, Fletcher, Mills River
- Overall cost of living: −3.5% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median home price: $351,400, higher than 87% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.5% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Asheville, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $351,400 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,187 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $139/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,701/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,810 | higher than 58% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,187 | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 333.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈212 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 88 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 15.5% of weeks | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 57.7 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $91/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 223.5 mi | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,889.5 ft | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15:1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.91 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.61 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 86/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 yrs | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 292/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 72% | higher than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 27 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 127 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 10.1 per 1k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 118,484 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.5 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +11 per 1k/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 42.2% Dem | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.7% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 79.5% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.6% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 99 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 79 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,385 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 82 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 58 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 27 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
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