Local servicesHospitalSibley Medical Center7.1 miPost officeHenderson Post Office3.5 miTown hallHenderson City Hall3.4 miPoliceHenderson Police Department3.4 miFire stationHenderson Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56044 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56044 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:30 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:49 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5795 householdsMedian household income $92,917Median home value $281,800Median rent $964 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,135 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 6°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gaylord station, 13 mi away; rain from Montgomery
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.8 miRush Riverriver · 5.3 miHigh Island Creekreservoir · 2.0 miSouth Branch Rush Riverriver · 4.3 miClark Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVale State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 299 acresSpannaus State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miClark Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miSigler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 74 acresOak Isle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 91 acresBoerner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSibley County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHendersonserves 886 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
