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Henderson Township (Jefferson County), Pennsylvania

Henderson Township (Jefferson County) is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,853 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15863, and parts of 15767 and 15851 are in Henderson Township (Jefferson County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,85384 per sq mi
Median home value$138,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Henderson Township (Jefferson County)

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Stump Creek, PA15863Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Henderson Township (Jefferson County)

Reynoldsville, PA15851 Buyer’s market $141/sq ft 9.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Reynoldsville; part is in Henderson Township (Jefferson County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Henderson Township (Jefferson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)76 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson Township (Jefferson County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Henderson Township (Jefferson County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Henderson Township (Jefferson County) had 1,940 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 1277th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Jefferson County grew from 59,113 residents in 1900 to 44,492 in 2020.

Henderson Township (Jefferson County) population by census2000: 1,727, 2010: 1,816, 2020: 1,9401,72720001,81620101,9402020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,113, 1910: 63,090, 1920: 62,104, 1930: 52,114, 1940: 54,090, 1950: 49,147, 1960: 46,792, 1970: 43,695, 1980: 48,303, 1990: 46,083, 2000: 45,932, 2010: 45,200, 2020: 44,49259K’00’1062K’20’3054K’40’5047K’60’7048K’80’9046K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Henderson Township (Jefferson County)Jan: high 32°F, low 17°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 23°F, 3 in32°17°Jan2.935°19°Feb2.444°26°Mar3.358°37°Apr3.768°47°May3.775°55°Jun4.779°59°Jul4.478°58°Aug3.971°51°Sep4.059°41°Oct3.447°32°Nov3.236°23°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap, PA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

13,508 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing: 3,898 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,457 jobs; Retail trade: 1,564 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,005 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 698 jobs; Administrative and support: 693 jobs; Company headquarters: 656 jobs; Other services: 656 jobsManufacturing 29% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Company headquarters 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Punxsutawney Area HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Punxsutawney4.1 miles
  • Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois11.7 miles
  • Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville13.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Henderson Township (Jefferson County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Anita Park · 12 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Hometown Market4.0 mi
  • ALDI4.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.4 mi
  • Mike's Bi-Lo7.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Medicine Shoppe3.8 mi
  • Punxsy Hometown Pharmacy4.0 mi
  • The Medicine Shoppe4.2 mi
  • Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - Punxsutawney5.4 mi

Libraries

  • Punxsutawney Memorial Library4.1 mi
  • Sykesville Public Library7.1 mi

Museums

  • Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center4.1 mi
  • Reynoldsville Historical Society7.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Punxsutawney, Winslow, Reynoldsville, Bell Township (Jefferson County), Young Township (Jefferson County), Perry Township (Jefferson County), McCalmont, Gaskill, Washington Township (Jefferson County), Oliver Township (Jefferson County), North Mahoning, Warsaw, Porter Township (Jefferson County) and Ringgold.

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