Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:29 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:01 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.11,034 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $238,200Median rent $812 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, construction 8%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 8 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Parks and public landsInman (Wunderlich) State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,352 acresElmo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,508 acresLake Sixteen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 119 acresAlmora State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 164 acresGlendalough State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 1,920 acresFolden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 320 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 45 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenningserves 851 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,435 ft437 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital16.8 miPost officeHenning Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHenning City Hallunder a milePoliceHenning Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHenning Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHenning Public Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56551 ZIP area.
