Earning a living in Henderson Township
Hardly any stay in Henderson Township for work; outside it, Cadillac is the main destination (18%, 10 miles). 6% of workers have no commute at all, against 14% across Michigan. The average commute takes 37 minutes each way, against 24 across Michigan and 26 nationally.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2021, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
In and out of Henderson Township on a workday
On a workday 56 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 33 people come in from elsewhere.
About 160 people are in Henderson Township on a workday afternoon, 13% fewer than live here.
0.59 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2021, primary jobs.
The towns that employ Henderson Township’s residents
Where Henderson Township clocks in
13% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Inside Henderson Township’s 33 jobs
33 jobs are based in Henderson Township.
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Henderson Township, 2011 → 2021: 8 → 33. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2021.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Henderson Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
How long Henderson Township spends getting to work: about 37 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 11.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Henderson Township workers work from home, vs 14% across Michigan. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 100 commuters (the 7% who work from home are left out). Across Michigan: 86% drive alone, 1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How far Henderson Township’s workers travel
About 18% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2021.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Henderson Township and its neighbors
The biggest share goes to South Branch Township (5%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Henderson Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Township | – | — | — | 37 min | $82,625 |
| South Branch Township | 5% | — | — | 38 min | — |
| Boon Township | under 2% | — | — | 36 min | — |
| Cherry Grove Township | 4% | B+ | D | 27 min | $97,177 |
| Dover Township | under 2% | — | — | 33 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. South Branch Township, Boon Township and Dover Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Henderson Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2021, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Henderson Township: questions
What is the median household income in Henderson Township?
$82,625 (±$35,503) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $72,875 across Michigan and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Henderson Township?
8.7%, against 13.2% across Michigan and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Henderson Township?
37 minutes each way on average, against 24 across Michigan and 26 nationally. 6% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Henderson Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Cadillac (18%, 10 mi), Traverse City (13%, 38 mi), Springville Township (9%, 13 mi) (Census LEHD 2021).
Can you get around Henderson Township without a car?
4% of commuters take transit and 3% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Henderson Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Henderson Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2021, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.