Henderson, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Rusk County · Longview · population 13,485

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60
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Henderson stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $196,566
1-year -0.3%
5-yr CAGR +3.9%
vs 5-yr peak -0.3%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-04$197k$127k$153k$179k$205k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
75/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
48 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
58 · w22%
Distance from peak
88 · w18%
Population growth
53 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
50 · w10%
Long thesis

Henderson offers a $196,566 median home with +3.9% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Henderson's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Henderson

Henderson is a city in Rusk County, Texas, with an estimated population of 13,485. It anchors the Longview metro area. The median home value in Henderson is $196,566 as of 2026-04, down 0.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.9% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Held the highs: currently -0.3% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Cheap entry point: $196,566 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

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Run the numbers for Henderson

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Longview area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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