HendersonMD
A town of 161, settled in 1868.
Is Henderson a good place to live?
3.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Henderson, below both Maryland’s towns (42%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower mean commuting time than Henderson. Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henderson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson.
The biggest natural risk in Henderson is hurricanes, at a low overall level
Henderson’s FEMA hazard score is 30 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by drought at 20%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Maryland and the rest of the country, more of Henderson’s adults report frequent mental distress
Henderson: 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor. 35% of adults worry about having enough food in Henderson, above both the Maryland town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 262 Maryland towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Henderson. Of 32 CDC measures, Henderson beats the Maryland average on 7 and trails it on 22.
| Henderson | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Henderson | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.5% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.2% | 25.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Henderson’s typical home value is about $385K
Henderson’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,167 a month. The share of households in Henderson who are owner-occupiers: 36%. Home values are up 1.5% over the year to September 2026.
| Henderson | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 36% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,167 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
United States Naval Academy Cemetery and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Henderson. Close and well known come first.
39 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkFort Delaware
27 mi Ancient siteWye House
17 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum
39 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
39 mi MuseumGlenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Henderson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson
About 2 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Henderson
Town in Maryland
Henderson is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 160. It was named for a stockholder of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad. Athol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
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- Established
- 1949
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 21640
- Area code
- 410
Questions about Henderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henderson, MD a good place to live?
Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.