Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Henderson’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Henderson. Its National Register listings include Sibley County Courthouse-1879 and August F. Poehler House. Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Henderson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1884.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson.
Most working residents leave Henderson for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Henderson fell to 160 in 2023, 210 fewer than in 2013. 11% of Henderson residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Henderson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Minnesota New Country School. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota New Country ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 81 | C |
| Minnesota New Country SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 136 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Henderson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Henderson is 6°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Henderson in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Henderson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Henderson beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Henderson adults feel lonely.
| Henderson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Henderson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Henderson home is worth about $372,000, up 4.9% in a year, 7% above the Minnesota typical home. Henderson’s median rent is $923 a month.
| Henderson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $923 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Henderson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bender Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henderson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson
About 3 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Henderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Henderson on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Minnesota, United States
Henderson is a town in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census.
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Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Terry Dempsey and Edward T. Young.
