Cost Of Living in Henderson, NE

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Henderson	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	87	91	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	68	76	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	96	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	97	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	90	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Henderson is 4% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Henderson is 13% lower than the national average
Henderson housing is 32% lower than the national average
Nebraska general sales tax is 8% higher than the national average
Nebraska state income tax is 5% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$99,362	$8,280	$2,318	$2,981
Renters	$52,664	$4,389	$1,229	$1,580

Nebraska Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Nebraska	5.5%	7.5%

Nebraska Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Nebraska	2.46%	6.64%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lushton, NE	17	78	22.2%
Grafton, NE	151	79	21.4%
Fairmont, NE	766	79	20.9%
Harvard, NE	1,232	81	18.7%
Stockham, NE	21	82	17.5%
Henderson, NE	967	87	12.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Inkom, ID	967	96	3.6%
Wayne City, IL	967	86	14.3%
Waverly, MO	967	83	17.4%
Odessa, WA	967	95	4.8%
Wittenberg, WI	967	85	15.1%
Henderson, NE	967	87	12.8%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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