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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Henderson Nevada

The City of Henderson is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. As of 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The median income for a household in the city was $55,949, and the median income for a family was $61,176. Males had a median income of $42,263 and only $30,483 for females. It has an average elevation of 1,940 feet and it is ideally situated in the southern rim of the Las Vegas Valley just 7 miles southeast of the famous Las Vegas Strip and minutes away from McCarran International Airport.

A total of 71,428 housing units in Henderson during 2000 census data that represents a 181.2% growth from 25,400 in 1990. Of those housing units, 69,587 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters and 1,841 were located in a rural area. It was about 70.6% as the Homeownership rate in Henderson. The vacancy rate including seasonal lodging is about 6.8%. The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Henderson were built after 1994.

In 2007, Henderson was named one of the top 10 walking cities in America by Prevention Magazine’s annual “The Best Walking Cities” and has become one of the nation’s most dynamic communities. Today, there are lots of progressive business development, new roads and transportation projects, and great recreation services in the entire area. Major corporations are actively based in the area such as Levi Strauss & Company, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Ford Motor Credit, Toyota Financial and many others known for its pro-business environment.

Henderson is a perfect place to conduct business and also a perfect place to raise a family.
Henderson has many master-planned communities, Green Valley being the oldest and largest. Other master-planned communities include Green Valley Ranch, MacDonald Ranch, Seven Hills, Anthem, and Ventana Canyon. A cultural center and museums can be found in the city itself that helps the residents get close-ups on the arts and humanities they need in their life. They also enjoy the area's inviting climate. Many festivals and presentations happen every year that makes Henderson an exciting city to be involved in.

The Clark County School District provides elementary and secondary public education. Henderson is the location for 29 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and nine high schools. Five of the nine high schools are public schools. A tenth public high school, Silverado High School, also serves parts of Henderson but is located in the unincorporated area of Clark County.

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