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HendersonvillePA

Population 243: a town settled in 1918.

Is Hendersonville a good place to live?

Hendersonville’s typical journey to work is 18 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Hendersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Hendersonville stand out

Where Hendersonville beats most towns.

Small town

243 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hendersonville.

Work & commute

With 2.6 jobs for every working resident, Hendersonville draws in 336 commuters

0%work in town

Half commute less than 12 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Hendersonville dropped by 116, to 336. Among residents here, 17% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (24%), Cecil Township (6%) and Washington (5%).

HendersonvilleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Below the poverty line17%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$73,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Hendersonville0%
Pittsburgh24%
Cecil Township6%
Washington5%
Moon Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Hendersonville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Hendersonville, mostly inland flooding

4risk score of 100

Hendersonville’s natural-hazard score from FEMA works out to 4 of 100. Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hendersonville: four seasons and pleasant summers

32″snow a winter

The town’s midsummer high is recorded as 83°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Pennsylvania overall

37.3median age · PA overall 40.9

Pennsylvania has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 29%. Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide).

HendersonvillePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school43%
Some college11%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Hendersonville
HendersonvillePAU.S.
Under 1020.2%10.8%11.6%
10 to 176.6%9.7%10.3%
18 to 240%9%9.1%
25 to 3422.2%13%13.7%
35 to 4411.9%12.6%13.2%
45 to 547.8%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6415.2%13.6%12.7%
65 to 748.6%11.4%10.2%
75 and older7.4%8.1%7%
No diploma12.4%7.9%10.4%
High school42.7%32.9%26%
Some college10.7%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s5.1%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s16.3%20.9%21.6%
Graduate12.9%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Health

Hendersonville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

The share of adults in Hendersonville who say their health is fair or poor is 12%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hendersonville is ahead of Pennsylvania on 11 and behind on 1.

HendersonvilleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)9.5%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)16%24%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
11 better14 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHendersonvillePA
Fewer adults with COPD4.7%7.7%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health11.7%18.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.8%
Canonsburg General Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 4.7% of Hendersonville

4.7%conserved

The park or preserve in Hendersonville covers 2 acres.

4.7%
conserved · 12 of 253 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hendersonville Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hendersonville

16pages on Hendersonville
Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 62 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hendersonville. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Hendersonville: who provides what

Hendersonville is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsCanon-McMillan School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1531715317 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A job hub

Every workday, about 336 people come to Hendersonville for work

Where Hendersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 24% 6% → Cecil Township Cecil Township 6% 5% → Washington Washington 5% 4% → Moon Township Moon Township 4% 4% → Scott Township Scott Township 4% 3% → South Fayette Township South Fayette Township 3% Hendersonville · 0% stay
336jobs based in Hendersonville
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Hendersonville

About Hendersonville

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Hendersonville is a census-designated place located in Cecil Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located just to the east of Interstate 79. As of the 2010 census the population was 325 residents.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
997 ft
ZIP code
15339

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