Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:58 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1569 householdsMedian household income $68,281Median home value $225,600Median rent $750 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 551 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 15 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Astoria 4s station, 6 mi away; rain from Astoria 2.2 Sse; snow from Canby
Parks and public landsHendricks State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 114 acresCollaris State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 73 acresKvernmo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 102 acresExpectation State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miLake Hendricks Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.3 miShaokatan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198237 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brookings County, SD, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHendricksserves 650 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,780 ft543 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHendricks Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeHendricks Post Office1.0 miTown hallHendricks City Hallunder a milePoliceHendricks Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHendricks Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHendricks Public Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY47 miInterstateI-2917 miUS highwayUS 757.2 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56136 ZIP area.
