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Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States

Henderson

$213kMedian Home
357Sunny Days/yr
81°FAvg High Temp

Henderson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 309. Henderson is located on the east bank of Norfork Lake along U.S. Routes 62 and 412, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) east-northeast of Mountain Home. Henderson has a post office with ZIP code 72544.Wikipedia

State Context

ArkansasU.S. state

Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: 2.00% - 4.40%Avg sales tax: 9.46%Property tax: 0.52%Official school data available

About the Region

South Central

Texas draws more domestic migrants than any other state, driven by no personal income tax, a rapidly diversifying economy, and housing that — outside Austin — remains relatively affordable by national standards. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the country's largest inland metro, anchored by corporate relocations and financial services. Houston's energy-tech hybrid and the Austin-San Antonio corridor's tech and university cluster give the state genuine economic breadth that goes well beyond oil and gas.

The climate is the sharpest tradeoff. Summers are long and frequently exceed 100°F across central and west Texas, with Gulf Coast cities like Houston blending the heat with intense humidity from May through October. Oklahoma and northern Texas sit squarely in Tornado Alley, with peak severe weather from March through May. Those who adapt to the heat find that the outdoor living culture — especially in the Texas Hill Country, coastal Louisiana, and the Ozarks — offers a richness that outsiders often underestimate.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$213k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$85k
Median annual
05

Climate

Sunshine
357
sunny days per year
98% of the year
Avg High Temp
81°F
annual average
Humidity
27%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
53/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
51°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
6"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
47
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Median Age42 yrs
College Educated35%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce

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