HendrumMN
A town of 284, settled in 1878.
Is Hendrum a good place to live?
Hendrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hendrum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hendrum, 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 Hendrum.
Hendrum stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
For working residents in Hendrum, the share who work locally is 1%. The median household income for Hendrum comes to $58,000, below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Fargo (20%), Halstad (14%) and Ada (9%).
| Hendrum | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hendrum is
Hendrum: 73% of adults had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Hendrum who binge drink is 19%, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%).
| Hendrum | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hendrum | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hendrum faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
37% of Hendrum’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hendrum
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hendrum; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hendrum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hendrum for work
Where Hendrum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hendrum
City in Minnesota, United States
Hendrum is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States, in the Red River Valley between the Red River of the North and the Wild Rice River. The population was 289 as of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 56550
Questions about Hendrum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hendrum, MN a good place to live?
Hendrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.