At a Glance
Median Income
$93,848
$39,632 per capita
Home Value
$316,700
Zillow: $367,020
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wendell a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wendell residents earn a median household income of $93,848 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,632. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,997 business establishments, including 2,765 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wendell is $316,700 , 12% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $367,020. Median rent is $1,397/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Wendell reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 951/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
37.3% of adults in Wendell hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% above the national average).
91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wendell has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population11,585
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,230/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$93,848
Per Capita$39,632
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477
Housing
A+
Home Value$316,700
Rent$1,397
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$367,020
Housing Units3,962
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent74/100K
Property951/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault37/100K
Burglary272/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,322/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation293 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries23
Did You Know?
The median home in Wendell was built in 2001.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 230 Mbps.
There are 2,765 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 91 fatal vehicle crashes.
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