Wendell, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: -14.0%
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| Males: 421 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 427 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.8 years |
| Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01379.
| Wendell: | $75,614 |
| MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,894 (it was $19,701 in 2000)
Wendell town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,192 (it was $105,100 in 2000)
| Wendell: | $261,192 |
| MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $313,377; detached houses: $324,224; townhouses or other attached units: $284,225; in 2-unit structures: $287,978; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,938; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,762; mobile homes: $62,200
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wendell, MA
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- 80494.8%White alone
- 202.4%Hispanic
- 101.2%Black alone
- 60.7%Asian alone
- 40.5%Two or more races
- 30.4%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in Wendell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wendell, Massachusetts as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wendell is 424 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (15.3%), German (11.2%), French (7.7%), Polish (7.7%), United States (7.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1781
Elevation: 1164 feet
Land area: 32.0 square miles.
Population density: 27 people per square mile (very low).
15 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wendell town: | 1.7% ($1,785) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA 
(27.9 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Erving, MA (2.1 miles ),
), Millers Falls, MA (2.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.55 N, Longitude: 72.40 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (22.6%)
- Health care (10.8%)
- Construction (9.2%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Metal & metal products (3.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Construction (17.5%)
- Educational services (16.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Paper (4.0%)
- Educational services (28.1%)
- Health care (17.7%)
- Social assistance (6.1%)
- Metal & metal products (3.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Carpenters (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Carpenters (6.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Child care workers (4.2%)
Average climate in Wendell, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.2. This is about average.
| City: | 69.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.216. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.216 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.4 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.11 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Wendell-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Wendell town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wendell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from Wendell center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from Wendell center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.2 miles away from Wendell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wendell:
- QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
- ATHOL MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
- ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
- NURSE'S HOUSE CALL - GREENFIELD (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
- YANKEE FAMILY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
- POET'S SEAT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
- BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
Operable nuclear power plant near Wendell:
- 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wendell:
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 14 miles; Amherst, MA; Full-time enrollment: 26,583)
- Smith College (about 21 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
- Mount Wachusett Community College (about 22 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 23 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Franklin Pierce University (about 24 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
- Keene State College (about 27 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
- Holyoke Community College (about 28 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Wendell: Wendell Fire Department (A), Wendell Town Hall (B), Erving Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: South Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tyler Pond (A), Sibley Swamp (B), Wickett Pond (C), Bowens Pond (D), Fiske Pond (E), Ruggles Pond (F), Plympton Brook Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wickett Brook (A), Fisher Brook (B), Whetstone Brook (C), Plympton Brook (D), Fiske Brook (E), Baker Brook (F), Briggs Brook (G), Gate Hill Brook (H), Mormon Hollow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: James C. Greenough - Educator and college president, Scott Woodward - College football player (Massachusetts Minutemen).
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 58.3% |
| Whole state: | 63.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 2.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 10.2% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This town: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
50 people in religious group quarters in 2000
48 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Wendell:
- Never married: 30.3%
- Now married: 45.7%
- Separated: 4.5%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 15.0%
For population 25 years and over in Wendell:
- High school or higher: 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wendell, MA (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16,509 | 15 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,617 | 38 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,079 | 20 |
| Other | 1,580 | 21 |
| None | 46,587 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 26
| This county: | 3.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Franklin County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
| This county: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Franklin County: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
| Franklin County: | 8.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Franklin County: | 7.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 22.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wendell:
- WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wendell:
- WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
- WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Wendell:
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
Wendell fatal accident list:
May 11, 2010 00:29 AM, West Orange Road, Lat: 42.597514, Lon: -72.354411, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 6, 2002 08:20 PM, Lockes Village Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1991 12:35 AM, Montagu Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2002 08:20 PM, Lockes Village Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1991 12:35 AM, Montagu Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
- $2,876,000Total costs
- 8,367Total average daily traffic
- 266Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wendell)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STATION, Lat: 42.533417 Lon: -72.466194, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTR640,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2018, Expiration Date: 10/12/2028, Registrant: Utilities Technology Council, 1129 20th Street Nw, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7- Call Sign: KA1RKI, Licensee ID: L01340369, Grant Date: 08/11/2017, Expiration Date: 11/03/2027, Certifier: Rita E Jean, Registrant: Rita E Jean, 19 Morse Village Rd, Wendell, MA 01379-9704
- Call Sign: KA1RKJ, Licensee ID: L00439681, Grant Date: 08/11/2017, Expiration Date: 11/03/2027, Certifier: Roland L Jean Sr, Registrant: Roland L Jean Sr, 19 Morse Village Rd, Wendell, MA 01379-9704
- Call Sign: N1WGQ, Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2007, Registrant: John M Davis, 252 New Salem Rd, Wendell, MA 01379
- Call Sign: KB1EUI, Licensee ID: L00202417, Grant Date: 02/01/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2012, Certifier: James D Delaronde, Registrant: James D Delaronde, 39 Old Farley Rd, Wendell, MA 01379
- Call Sign: KB1OOK, Licensee ID: L01252236, Grant Date: 12/30/2016, Expiration Date: 03/02/2027, Certifier: Kathleen O'Kane, Registrant: Kathleen O\'Kane, Wendell, MA 01379
- Call Sign: KK4KYG, Licensee ID: L01727346, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/24/2033, Certifier: Robert J Mckinney, Registrant: Robert J Mckinney, 146 Montague Road, Wendell, MA 01379
- Call Sign: KC1KKY, Licensee ID: L02221853, Grant Date: 10/25/2018, Expiration Date: 10/25/2028, Certifier: Asa Q De Roode, Registrant: Asa Q De Roode, Wendell, MA 01379-0932
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wendell, MA
- 6250.4%Structure Fires
- 4839.0%Outside Fires
- 97.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 43.3%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.4%), and Outside Fires (39.0%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 35.4%Wood
- 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Electricity
- 0.6%Solar energy
- 0.3%Utility gas
- 48.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.0%Wood
- 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.5%Electricity
Wendell compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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