HendricksIN
A town of 1,604. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Hendricks stand out
The 2 things Hendricks does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Hendricks for work
Where Hendricks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Hendricks’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hendricks. Another town gets a different order.
Hendricks’s public schools outperform 81% of Indiana districts
The public schools Hendricks’s kids attend outperform 81% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Elementary School | PK–6 | 405 | B+ |
| Southwestern High School | 7–12 | 264 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Hendricks
Most working residents leave Hendricks for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (29%), Center (6%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Hendricks tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hendricks has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
About Hendricks
Township in Indiana, United States
Hendricks Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,286 and it contained 517 housing units. The township bears the name of Governor William Hendricks.
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- Population
- 1,231
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
Hendricks’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hendricks.