Living in Wendell, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wendell · Census data 2020–2024
Wendell has 186 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $61,250 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $743/month.
Wendell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wendell at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wendell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22%.
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 $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Wendell median household income
The median household income in Wendell is $61,250 and the income per person is $29,932. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wendell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.42
Wendell demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wendell ›
Education in Wendell
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Wendell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wendell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Wendell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 186 | $61,250 | $82,500 | $743 |
| Elbow Lake | 1,301 | $59,792 | $126,900 | $742 |
| Norcross | 106 | $118,056 | — | — |
| Barrett | 349 | $60,000 | $131,900 | $1,337 |
| Dalton | 223 | $68,659 | $106,800 | $755 |
| Ashby | 394 | $63,333 | $154,500 | $732 |
| Campbell | 245 | $79,313 | $107,300 | $778 |
| Herman | 441 | $82,917 | $106,300 | $540 |
| Fergus Falls | 14,181 | $56,162 | $194,000 | $911 |
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What is the median household income in Wendell, MN?
The median household income in Wendell is $61,250, 31% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $82,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wendell?
The median gross rent in Wendell is $743 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Wendell, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Wendell?
The median age in Wendell is 39.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wendell?
The average commute to work in Wendell is 21 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wendell?
The unemployment rate in Wendell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wendell?
19.5% 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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