2017 · Henderson, IA · Wikimedia Commons
Henderson’s story
146 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1880Henderson is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Henderson
- 2017Henderson, IA
- 2021HendersonIowaPopPlot
HendersonIA
A town of 143, settled in 1880. A typical home worth about $177K.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
143
residents
Typical home
$177K
−4.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
What makes Henderson stand out
The thing Henderson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Henderson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Henderson
Most working residents leave Henderson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (14%), Glenwood (11%) and Council Bluffs (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Henderson0%
Omaha14%
Glenwood11%
Council Bluffs10%
Red Oak8%
26 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Henderson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Henderson home is worth about $177K
The typical Henderson home is worth about $177,000, down 4.1% in a year, 26% below the Iowa typical home.
$177KZillow home value
Typical home value
Henderson$177K
Iowa$240K
−4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Henderson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Henderson is
Henderson beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Henderson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Henderson for work
Where Henderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Henderson
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Henderson
City in Iowa, United States
Henderson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Population
- 144
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 51541
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