Living in Wendell, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wendell · Census data 2020–2024
Wendell has 850 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $65,288 (37% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $290,300, the median rent is $1,239/month.
Wendell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wendell at a glance
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $65,288State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $290,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,239/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wendell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wendell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wendell the median home value is $290,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,239 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,629 a month in housing costs.
Wendell median household income
The median household income in Wendell is $65,288 and the income per person is $39,092. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Wendell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.34
Wendell demographics
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wendell ›
Education in Wendell
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Wendell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wendell
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Wendell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
| Erving | 1,703 | $77,656 | $271,800 | $1,163 |
| Millers Falls | 1,054 | $68,750 | $254,200 | $1,316 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
| Shutesbury | 1,910 | $123,333 | $376,100 | $1,721 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
| New Salem | 1,054 | $79,688 | $359,000 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Wendell, MA?
The median household income in Wendell is $65,288, 37% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wendell?
The median home value in Wendell is $290,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Wendell?
The median gross rent in Wendell is $1,239 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Wendell, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Wendell?
The median age in Wendell is 47.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Wendell?
The average commute to work in Wendell is 33 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wendell?
The unemployment rate in Wendell is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wendell?
51.2% of adults in Wendell 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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