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Population: 214,852 (+17.3% change since 2001)
Males: 87,001 (49.6%), Females: 88,380 (50.4%)

Elevation: 1881 feet

County: Clark

Land area: 79.7 square miles

Zip codes: 89011, 89012, 89014, 89015, 89052.

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $55,949
Median house value: $300,000

Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)

  • Hispanic (10.7%)

  • Black (3.8%)

  • Two or more races (3.5%)

  • Other race (3.2%)

  • Filipino (1.7%)

  • American Indian (1.4%)

  • Chinese (0.5%)

  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.1%), Irish (13.2%), English (11.5%), Italian (9.0%), United States (5.3%), Polish (3.5%).

For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 88.5%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%

  • Unemployed: 4.7%

  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson city

  • Never married: 23.0%

  • Now married: 57.6%

  • Separated: 1.7%

  • Widowed: 4.5%

  • Divorced: 13.2%

8.4% Foreign born (3.2% Asia, 2.6% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4287 buildings, average cost: $120,900

  • 1997: 4465 buildings, average cost: $126,000

  • 1998: 4771 buildings, average cost: $94,400

  • 1999: 5239 buildings, average cost: $130,200

  • 2000: 5507 buildings, average cost: $143,800

  • 2001: 4109 buildings, average cost: $153,000

  • 2002: 3980 buildings, average cost: $158,000

  • 2003: 4267 buildings, average cost: $164,500

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (13.9%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Average weather in Henderson, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

46.9

52.0

57.9

65.6

74.9

85.1

90.7

88.8

81.1

68.7

55.1

47.0

High temperature (°F)

56.4

62.3

68.9

77.4

87.1

98.1

103.4

101.2

93.3

80.4

65.5

56.7

Low temperature (°F)

37.3

41.8

46.9

53.8

62.6

72.0

77.8

76.4

68.8

56.9

44.6

37.2

Precipitation (in)

0.6

0.7

0.7

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.5

0.7

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.4



Normal climate around Henderson, Nevada

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

3

3

3

2

1

1

3

3

2

2

2

3

Wind speed (mph)

7.4

8.5

10.1

11.0

11.0

11.0

10.2

9.6

9.0

8.1

7.8

7.3

Morning humidity (%)

55

51

45

35

32

24

28

33

34

36

45

53

Afternoon humidity (%)

32

28

23

16

14

11

15

17

17

20

27

32

Sunshine (%)

77

81

83

87

88

93

88

88

91

87

81

78

Days clear of clouds

14

12

14

16

18

22

20

22

22

20

16

15

Partly cloudy days

6

7

8

8

8

5

7

7

5

6

7

7

Cloudy days

11

9

9

7

5

3

3

3

2

4

7

10

Snowfall (in)

0.9

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Henderson:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF HENDERSON (10301 JEFFREYS AVENUE)

  • ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (102 EAST LAKE MEAD DR)

  • ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL SIENA CAMP (3001 ST ROSE PARKWAY)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henderson:

  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 10 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LAS)

  • NELLIS AFB (about 15 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LSV)

  • LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 69 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: IFP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Henderson:

  • HENDERSON EXECUTIVE (about 9 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: HND)

  • BOULDER CITY MUNI (about 14 miles; BOULDER CITY, NV; ID: 61B)

  • NORTH LAS VEGAS (about 17 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: VGT)

Local government website: www.ci.henderson.nv.us/citygov/citygov.html


Colleges/Universities in Henderson:

  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 417; Location: 168 N GIBSON RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.itt-tech.edu)

  • AMERICAN LOCKSMITH INSTITUTE OF NEVADA (Location: 875 S BOULDER HWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 8 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)

  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 14 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 13,686)

  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)

  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)

  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 124 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)

  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 172 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)

  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)

Public high schools in Henderson:

  • GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,122; Location: 460 ARROYO GRANDE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • BASIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,925; Location: 400 PALO VERDE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,872; Location: 800 COLLEGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,724; Location: 1001 CORONADO CENTER DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH (Students: 92; Location: 5300 E. RUSSEL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTH HIGH (Students: 80; Location: 700 COLLEGE DRIVE; Grades: 11 - 12)

Private high schools in Henderson:

  • LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 308; Location: POB 90099; Grades: KG - 12)

  • BLACK MOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP (Students: 76; Location: PO BOX 90284; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Henderson:

  • WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,684; Location: 1661 GALLERIA DR.; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GREENSPUN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,580; Location: 140 NORTH VALLEY VERDE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • BURKHOLDER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,471; Location: 355 WEST VAN WAGENEN; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,321; Location: 307 NORTH CANNES STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,077; Location: 2400 COZY HILLS CIRCLE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • FRANK LAMPING ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,040; Location: 2551 SUMMIT GROVE DR.; Grades: PK - 05)

  • ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 935; Location: 227 CHARTER OAK; Grades: PK - 05)

  • NEWTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 931; Location: 571 GREENWAY ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 920; Location: 701 TAMARAK DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)

  • VANDERBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 887; Location: 57 LYNN LANE; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Henderson:

  • WARREN WALKER SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 2150 WINDMILL PKWY; Grades: KG - 4)

  • GREEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 711 VALLE VERDE CT; Grades: KG - 5)

  • GREEN VALLEY PRESCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 1799 WIGWAM PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)

  • CHRIST LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KI (Students: 58; Location: 2 S PECOS RD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CENTE (Students: 15; Location: 705 VALLE VERDE CT; Grades: KG - KG)

  • KIDS R KIDS (Students: 12; Location: 1640 PATRICK LANE; Grades: KG - KG)

Library in Henderson:

  • HENDERSON PUBLIC DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,741,805; Location: 280 WATER STREET; 187,308 books; 12,968 audio materials; 6,510 video materials; 285 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:

  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KDOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: S & R BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • KSHP (1400 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS RADIO CO. INC)

  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

  • KLAV (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: GOR-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KRLV (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CONTINENTAL RADIO BROADCASTING ACQUISITIONS, LLC)

  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:

  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)

  • KLUC-FM (98.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KKLZ (96.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)

  • KILA (90.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • KSNE-FM (106.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KCEP (88.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BOARD OF CLARK COUNTY)

  • KMXB (94.1 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KWNR (95.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KVEG-FM1 (97.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: KEMP BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KWID (101.9 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KMZQ-FM (100.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KISF (103.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KUNV (91.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: UNIV OF NEVADA SYSTEM BD OF REGENTS)

  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)

  • KVGS (107.9 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)

  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

  • KRRN-FM1 (92.7 FM; EAST LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KSTJ (102.7 FM; BOULDER CITY, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)

  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Henderson:

  • K57FA (Channel 57; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KVBC (Channel 3; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • K43FO (Channel 43; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • K67GB (Channel 67; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • KBLR (Channel 39; PARADISE, NV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KFBT (Channel 33; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CHANNEL 33, INC.)

  • KVVU-TV (Channel 5; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: KVVU BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • KHDF-CA (Channel 19; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: AMANDA ORRICK MINTZ)

  • KVWB (Channel 21; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KUPN LICENSEE, LLC)

  • KLVX (Channel 10; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT)

  • KVPX-LP (Channel 59; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)

  • KTUD-LP (Channel 25; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: FOUR SEASONS LAS VEGAS, LLC)

  • KLAS-TV (Channel 8; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KLAS, INC. (A NEVADA CORPORATION))

  • KTNV (Channel 13; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

  • KLSV-LP (Channel 50; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • KELV-LP (Channel 27; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KINC (Channel 15; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KTVY-LP (Channel 63; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KALEIDOSCOPE AFFILIATES OF LAS VEGAS)

  • KNBX-LP (Channel 31; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • KYRK-LP (Channel 35; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • KGNG-LP (Channel 47; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KING KONG BROADCASTING, INC.)




 



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