Humid subtropical
Henderson, Texas
Rusk County, Texas · Population 13k · 525 ft elevation
Living in Henderson
Henderson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 35°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 50″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 100 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Henderson at a glance
- Population
- 13k
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 50″75th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,972 hrs65th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $167k24th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,011/mo35th percentile
- Median household income
- $54k21th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.15%59th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%3th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.532th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 67%81th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%
- Violent crime rate
- 295 per 100k71th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,186 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5413th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 11th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 4.1″ | 0.2″ | 188 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1″ | 0.3″ | 153 hrs |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6″ | 0.1″ | 215 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4″ | — | 253 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7″ | — | 288 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4″ | — | 337 hrs |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 3.6″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.8″ | — | 275 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.2″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 4.1″ | — | 202 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 4.6″ | — | 180 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology