The Town FilesHenderson, Minnesota
City in Sibley County · population 960 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,500
- Household income
- $76,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.4
Henderson is a city of 960 people in Sibley County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $223,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 75% of Minnesota towns.
How Henderson ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Henderson is worth $223,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $76,458, which is more affordable than 74% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $923 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Henderson | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $923 | $991 |
| Median household income | $76,458 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Henderson
| People | Henderson | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Henderson
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henderson since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1998 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 17, 1986.
Severe weather in Sibley County since 1996
Sibley County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sibley County
Sibley County had 3,884 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,827 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Henderson itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Henderson
3 public schools with 230 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOL (charter) | 7-12 | 136 | 9.1 |
| Minnesota New Country Elementary (charter) | K-6 | 78 | 11.1 |
| Alternative Learning Cooperative | 10-12 | 16 | 16.0 |
Towns near Henderson
- Le Sueur, MN3.8 mi · 4,213 people · home $244,000
- Henderson, MN3.8 mi · 665 people · home $352,100
- Tyrone, MN4.6 mi · 511 people · home $378,900
- Faxon, MN9.0 mi · 712 people · home $464,300
- Sharon, MN9.0 mi · 639 people · home $376,400
- Lake Prairie, MN9.7 mi · 630 people · home $409,400
- Belle Plaine, MN9.9 mi · 7,395 people · home $318,200
- Arlington, MN9.9 mi · 2,247 people · home $206,300
Henderson questions
Is Henderson, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Henderson scores better for retirees than 30% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 69%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Henderson?
The median owner-occupied home in Henderson is valued at $223,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,458, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $923 a month.
What is the weather like in Henderson?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40.2 inches of snow.
Does Henderson get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henderson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1998. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)