Living in Henning, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Henning · Census data 2020–2024
Henning has 860 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $45,500 (49% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $135,700, the median rent is $797/month.
Henning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Henning at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $45,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Henning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Henning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Henning the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Henning median household income
The median household income in Henning is $45,500 and the income per person is $29,307. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Henning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.03
Henning demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 406
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Henning ›
Education in Henning
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Henning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Henning
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Henning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henning | 860 | $45,500 | $135,700 | $797 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
| Clitherall | 111 | $57,750 | $78,100 | — |
| Ottertail | 490 | $80,500 | $332,900 | $1,150 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
| Battle Lake | 786 | $59,375 | $257,600 | $1,052 |
| New York Mills | 1,371 | $56,875 | $166,300 | $727 |
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Henning, MN?
The median household income in Henning is $45,500, 49% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Henning?
The median home value in Henning is $135,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Henning?
The median gross rent in Henning is $797 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Henning, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Henning?
The median age in Henning is 43.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Henning?
The average commute to work in Henning is 26 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Henning?
The unemployment rate in Henning is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Henning?
17.5% of adults in Henning have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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