Living in Henderson (Nevada)

Henderson (Nevada) is a city in Nevada, United States, home to 285,667 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 6%, #255 of 4,750), car-free households (top 7%, #274 of 3,933), students (top 11%, #216 of 2,119).

Residents285,667

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Harry Reid International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,947,100 people

Lake shore15 km (Lake Mead)

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 420 m

Nearest large lakeLake Mead, 15 km

Main railway line19.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,342 km

Within 10 km324,252 people

Greater areaGreater Las Vegas, 29 km out

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 1:29

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Good to know about Henderson (Nevada)

It is part of Greater Las Vegas, 29 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 1:29; in late June it sets around 5:00.

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How Henderson (Nevada) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Nevada
Young family	34	#9,639 of 11,898	#24 of 32	Map
Low-income household	31	#6,673 of 9,771	#15 of 41	Map
Low-income family	28	#7,051 of 8,006	#23 of 27	Map
Single parent	35	#5,336 of 6,237	#22 of 25	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#6,721 of 9,474	#16 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	51	#6,813 of 9,474	#21 of 28	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,207 of 10,762	#21 of 41	Map
Single professional	67	#743 of 4,537	#6 of 19	Map
Young professional	71	#559 of 4,444	#6 of 17	Map
DINKS	72	#825 of 3,053	#6 of 15	Map
Remote worker	53	#5,366 of 7,271	#16 of 34	Map
Commuter	75	#707 of 6,227	#6 of 20	Map
Car-free household	77	#274 of 3,933	#6 of 17	Map
Student	78	#216 of 2,119	#3 of 15	Map
First-home buyer	39	#4,958 of 8,006	#9 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	27	#9,739 of 12,111	#23 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	72	#456 of 4,114	#6 of 17	Map
Expat professional	68	#1,932 of 7,271	#6 of 34	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#5,351 of 9,474	#4 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#17,692 of 18,063	#59 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#3,531 of 16,523	#35 of 63	Map
Rural value seeker	6	#17,507 of 18,063	#64 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#3,451 of 16,523	#5 of 63	Map
Lottery winner	77	#889 of 21,167	#1 of 78	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#10,548 of 12,111	#27 of 45	Map
Coastal living	58	#5,334 of 6,413	#10 of 25	Map
Business owner	68	#2,502 of 12,111	#8 of 45	Map
Digital native	67	#255 of 4,750	#3 of 20	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
Lifestyle and amenities84
Mobility and connectivity80
Sea or lake shore78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)53
Health and elderly51
Jobs and economy51
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Safety and community37
Education and family33
Affordability16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
Green space7
Flat land (terrain relief)6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.