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Hendersonville, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Hendersonville, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $253,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 94 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
94 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$253,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,107High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
44 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
93.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
14.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
15,102High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
52.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
30.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$50,198High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
47.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
16.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
83.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hendersonville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$550
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$617
Median home price used: $253,700
Median rent reference: $1,107 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.