Why Henderson is the Las Vegas Valley Address for Success

LESS TAXING
Nevada's tax environment (including corporate or personal income tax) makes it continually one of the most-business friendly states in the nation.

LOCATION
Henderson is becoming a hub for business in the Southwest, conveniently located between five major markets (Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego and San Francisco).

LIFESTYLE
Known for its master-planned communities and high-quality of living, Henderson leads Nevada cities in income per capita and education levels of its residents. It was also named one of America's Safest Cities by Money magazine. Henderson is just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and 10 minutes from McCarran International Airport, the nation’s seventh busiest airport.

LABOR MARKET
Henderson has been at the front of Nevada's growth spurt, growing from just 60,000 to more than 270,000 today. By the end of the year 2025, nearly 400,000 residents are expected to call Henderson home. Henderson's population would qualify it as the 14th largest city in the state of California, larger than such cities as Irvine, Glendale and San Bernardino.

Education

RosemanGradsHenderson is Southern Nevada’s leader in education. Public and private educational providers in Henderson provide excellent opportunities to meet the needs of businesses and residents.

In addition to having the region’s most-educated population, residents in Henderson have the highest educational attainment in comparision to other major cities in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, 12 universities and colleges have established themselves in Henderson, including: Nevada State College, College of Southern Nevada - Henderson campus, ITT Technical Institute, University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Everest College, DeVry University, Sanford-Brown College/IADT, National University, Touro University Nevada, The Art Institute of Las Vegas, and Sierra Nevada College.

Located nearby is the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). UNLV is a fully accredited, national flagship university offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to a student enrollment in excess of 27,000 students.

University & College System of Nevada (Public):
College of Southern Nevada (two Henderson campuses):
Green Valley Advanced Technology Center and main Henderson campus
Nevada State College at Henderson
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (located outside City of Henderson limits)

Private:
The Art Institute of Las Vegas

DeVry University

Everest College ITT Technical Institute

National University Nevada

Roseman University of Health Sciences

Sanford-Brown College/IADT

Touro University Nevada

University of Phoenix

Sierra Nevada College

For more information on the programs and degrees offered by these Henderson-based institutions (UNLV not included), visit WORKFORCE.

K-12 Education
Henderson public schools are part of the Clark County School District (CCSD), one of the largest school districts in the United States. All public schools serving Henderson youth are in the District’s Southeast Region, which also includes schools in southeastern Las Vegas, Searchlight, Boulder City and Laughlin. See Henderson K-12 school rankings here! For additional information about Clark County School District, visit their website.

Private K-12 Education in Henderson
Foothills Montessori (K - 7th)
The Henderson International School (K - 12th)
Lake Mead Christian Academy (K-12)
Green Valley Christian Academy (K-12)

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