Signals
Henderson
Dyersburg
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Climate
74 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Henderson | Dyersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,122 | 36,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,053 | $58,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,590 | $37,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,700 | $166,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.6% | -13.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Henderson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, ice storm, strong wind.
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Henderson, KY Micro Area · Dyersburg, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology