Moving to Henderson: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Henderson means joining a real, independent western Kentucky river-town economy on the Ohio River, directly across from Evansville, Indiana -- genuinely affordable housing and rent, anchored by a real, diversified manufacturing employer base.
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Learn moreA real, close cross-river relationship with Evansville, IN
A current U.S. Route 41 bridge, completed in 1932, links Henderson directly across the Ohio River to Evansville, Indiana -- giving residents practical access to a larger metro job market and amenities.
A real, diversified employer base
Pratt Industries' $500 million paper-mill investment, Century Aluminum's Sebree smelter, and Gibbs Die Casting Corp. (headquartered directly in Henderson) anchor a genuinely diversified local economy.
Budget for elevated property tax and crime relative to the state
Henderson County's own effective property tax rate (~1.12%) runs above the national median, and Henderson's crime rate runs higher than ~93% of Kentucky's own cities/towns -- movers should weigh both honestly.
Key takeaways
- Henderson connects directly to Evansville, IN via a current U.S. 41 bridge across the Ohio River.
- A real, diversified employer base (Pratt Industries, Century Aluminum, Gibbs Die Casting) anchors Henderson's economy.
- Henderson County's property tax rate runs above the national median, and crime runs elevated relative to Kentucky specifically.
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