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Wendell, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
177 Population 179/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $32,092 per capita
$71,300 Home Value $207,038 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wendell, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,125
9% below
$32,092 per capita
Home Value
$71,300
75% below
Zillow: $207,038
Median Rent
$741/mo
36% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
3,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
26.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Wendell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wendell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
25%
Rent
64%
Poverty
213%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wendell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wendell residents earn a median household income of $68,125 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,092. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 208 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wendell is $71,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,038. Median rent is $741/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Wendell reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,543/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Wendell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wendell has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population177
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density179/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,125
Per Capita$32,092
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.4%
County GDP$386M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,300
Rent$741
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$207,038
Housing Units84
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property3,543/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,030/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,148 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wendell was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Hector International (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.