HendricksMN
A town of 605, settled in 1884.
Is Hendricks a good place to live?
8.5% of residents are under 18 in Hendricks, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hendricks. Hendricks’ trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Collaris Wildlife Management Area, at 69 acres. Hendricks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
605 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hendricks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hendricks, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hendricks.
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hendricks | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Hendricks’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hendricks Public School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 74 | B+ |
| Hendricks High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 59 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Hendricks are worth about $238K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hendricks home is worth about $238,000, up 9.7% in a year, 32% below the Minnesota typical home. Hendricks’ median rent is $775 a month.
| Hendricks | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hendricks
Hendricks has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hendricks is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hendricks stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower median household income than Hendricks. 20% of working residents work locally in Hendricks. The top destinations are Marshall (19%), Brookings (8%) and Ivanhoe (6%).
| Hendricks | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Collaris Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 69 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Froiland Field | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hendricks faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hendricks than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
39% of Hendricks adults have high blood pressure. Hendricks beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of Hendricks adults have diabetes.
| Hendricks | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hendricks | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hendricks
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hendricks; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hendricks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Hendricks
City in Minnesota, United States
Hendricks is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,788 ft
- ZIP code
- 56136
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Hendricks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hendricks, MN a good place to live?
Hendricks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.