Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 917.
Henderson Township’s median age is 59.1 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Henderson Township. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 112, 1,443 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Henderson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Henderson Township, 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 Township.
Henderson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henderson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Henderson Township for work: only 3% work in town. At $55,000, Henderson Township’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Henderson Township has added 248 jobs, to 345 in 2023.
| Henderson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Henderson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Henderson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Henderson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Henderson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The trail density in Henderson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Henderson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 112 | 1.5 mi | 1,443 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Henderson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
6 mi LakeRaystown Lake
22 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
24 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
28 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
24 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson Township
About 2 of every 100 Henderson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
2 places in Henderson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Henderson Township is a township which is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 923 at the time of the 2020 census. This township includes the village of Ardenheim.
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Henderson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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