Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:59 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:51 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1503 householdsMedian household income $83,523Median home value $168,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 564 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 12 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days41 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York station, 12 mi away; snow from Bradshaw
Parks and public landsKirkpatrick Basin South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 416 acresKirkpatrick Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 79 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 162 acresKirkpatrick Basin North Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 396 acresPintail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 115 acresMarsh Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 10 Dec 202350 mi away, near Guide Rock, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 10 Dec 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYork County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hendersonserves 1,080 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
Elevation1,707 ft520 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenderson Community Hospital1.9 miPost officeHenderson Post Office1.9 miTown hallHenderson City Hall1.9 miPoliceHenderson Police Department1.9 miFire stationHenderson Rural Fire and Rescue1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHeartland Community High School1.9 miElementaryHeartland Community Elementary School2.0 miCollegeYork College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI31 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA105 miInterstateI-804.5 miUS highwayUS 348.8 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS34 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68371 ZIP area.
