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Hendersonville, Tennessee Retirement Guide
established retirement community
54
Retirement Score
Hendersonville, Tennessee at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $364,700
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 31.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 54 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$364,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,407High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
19.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
26.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
19.1 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
31.5°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
53.8"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
295 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
58.8 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
6.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
61,589High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
40.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$86,954High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
71.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
84.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 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
$790
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$887
Median home price used: $364,700
Median rent reference: $1,407 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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