Town guide

Hendren, Wisconsin

Hendren is a town in Clark County, Wisconsin, home to about 400 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54493.

Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population40011 per sq mi
Median home value$189,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$211Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Hendren

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)122 miles away
Closer regional airportChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL252 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hendren; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Hendren

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

Hendren had 433 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 1591st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Clark County grew from 25,848 residents in 1900 to 34,659 in 2020.

Hendren population by census2000: 513, 2010: 499, 2020: 433513200049920104332020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,848, 1910: 30,074, 1920: 35,120, 1930: 34,165, 1940: 33,972, 1950: 32,459, 1960: 31,527, 1970: 30,361, 1980: 32,910, 1990: 31,647, 2000: 33,557, 2010: 34,690, 2020: 34,65926K’00’1035K’20’3034K’40’5032K’60’7033K’80’9034K’00’1035K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HendrenJan: high 24°F, low 5°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.4 in24°5°Jan1.129°8°Feb1.141°20°Mar1.755°32°Apr3.368°44°May4.577°54°Jun5.380°58°Jul3.978°56°Aug4.471°47°Sep4.058°36°Oct3.142°24°Nov1.829°13°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Neillsville 3ese, WI weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

9,517 jobs at 779 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing: 3,947 jobs; Retail trade: 1,015 jobs; Wholesale trade: 821 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 820 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 659 jobs; Construction: 560 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 536 jobs; Professional services: 406 jobsManufacturing 42% Retail trade 11% Wholesale trade 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Neillsville13.7 miles
  • Aspirus Stanley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley17.8 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System OakridgeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osseo25.0 miles

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

Schools in Hendren

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
North Hendren Amish SchoolWillard1–816Amish2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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