Sibley County Courthouse-1879 · National Register of Historic Places
Henderson’s story
174 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Henderson is settled
HendersonMN
A town of 875, settled in 1852. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
875
+8.4% since 2010
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
What makes Henderson stand out
The 2 things Henderson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
875 people, and everyone knows the way
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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 2% work in town. The top destinations are Glencoe (5%), Chaska (4%) and Shakopee (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Henderson2%
Glencoe5%
Chaska4%
Shakopee4%
Gaylord4%
25 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Henderson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Henderson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Henderson’s public schools outperform 64% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Henderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota New Country Elementary | K–6 | 81 | C |
| Minnesota New Country School | 7–12 | 136 | C− |
| Edvisions Off Campus School | 7–12 | 98 | A+ |
| Hilltop ALP | 9–12 | 18 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Henderson
No violent or property crimes were reported in Henderson in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Henderson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Henderson is
Henderson beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Henderson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
Minnesota Valley Health Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.5% of Henderson is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 25 of 707 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bender Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2013
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Henderson for work
Where Henderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Henderson
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Henderson on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Henderson
Town in Minnesota, United States
Henderson is a town in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 960
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 56044
- Area code
- 507