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Wendell, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 12,440 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +192.9%
Males: 5,862  (47.1%)
Females: 6,578  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27591.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,384 (it was $39,750 in 2000)
Wendell:

$91,384
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,376 (it was $17,772 in 2000)

Wendell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $374,094 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Wendell:

$374,094
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,777; detached houses: $221,940

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,217.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wendell: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.2% for Black residents, 1.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.5% for other race residents, 4.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wendell, NC (2022)
    • 5,10046.5%White alone
    • 3,10428.3%Black alone
    • 2,42522.1%Hispanic
    • 2232.0%Two or more races
    • 450.4%Other race alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Wendell, North Carolina as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wendell is 245 to 1.


Crime rates in Wendell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.2)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(18.5)		1
(17.1)		4
(67.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(26.7)		1
(12.4)		1
(11.2)		1
(10.2)		2
(14.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(55.4)		3
(51.3)		1
(16.9)		2
(32.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(64.5)		2
(32.0)		2
(31.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		2
(24.7)		5
(55.9)		2
(20.3)		3
(22.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(147.8)		6
(102.7)		7
(118.3)		4
(65.6)		12
(192.1)		8
(129.0)		6
(95.9)		12
(188.4)		4
(58.0)		10
(133.6)		4
(49.4)		7
(78.2)		8
(81.3)		18
(134.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		40
(738.8)		35
(598.8)		38
(642.0)		26
(426.6)		41
(656.2)		25
(403.2)		27
(431.4)		28
(439.7)		33
(478.2)		21
(280.6)		22
(271.7)		25
(279.3)		21
(213.4)		20
(149.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		90
(1,662)		64
(1,095)		80
(1,352)		64
(1,050)		121
(1,937)		97
(1,565)		50
(798.8)		76
(1,193)		57
(826.0)		71
(948.6)		49
(605.2)		74
(826.7)		68
(691.0)		76
(566.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(110.8)		2
(34.2)		6
(101.4)		2
(32.8)		8
(128.0)		6
(96.8)		2
(32.0)		5
(78.5)		4
(58.0)		8
(106.9)		10
(123.5)		9
(100.5)		12
(121.9)		10
(74.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.5)
City-Data.com crime index188.0138.1189.997.5184.9143.793.5157.082.7118.280.3102.0103.184.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wendell, NC

Crime rate in Wendell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Irish (10.2%), American (8.6%), English (6.2%), German (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), African (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 6,340 people per square mile   (high).

Wendell, North Carolina map

784 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This town:

7.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,516 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,736 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Raleigh, NC (15.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (340.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Zebulon, NC (2.0 miles ),
Archer Lodge, NC (2.6 miles ),
Knightdale, NC (2.6 miles ),
Middlesex, NC (3.0 miles ),
Clayton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Rolesville, NC (3.3 miles ),
Bunn, NC (3.7 miles ),
Wilson's Mills, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 78.37 W

Area code: 919

Distribution of median household income in Wendell, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wendell, NC in 2022

Property values in Wendell, NC

Wendell satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 406 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2021: 423 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2020: 414 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2019: 344 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2018: 361 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2017: 262 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2016: 230 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2015: 190 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2014: 40 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2005: 82 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $99,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Wendell, NC residents
Average permit cost in Wendell, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Wendell, NC
Historical housing units in Wendell, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +1,188 (+38.8%).
Most common industries in Wendell, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Wendell, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)

Average climate in Wendell, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wendell, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.9. This is about average.

City:

82.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.239. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.239
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wendell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Wendell town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wendell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Wendell center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from Wendell center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wake County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wendell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wendell:

  • WAKEMED ZEBULON/WENDELL OUTPATIENT AND SNF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ZEBULON, NC)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-ZEBULON (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ZEBULON, NC)
  • BMA OF ZEBULON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ZEBULON, NC)
  • FMC NEW HOPE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • RALEIGH DIALYSIS CLINIC INC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HLTH AND RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLAYTON, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE STALLINGS STATION (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLAYTON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Wendell:

  • 16 miles: RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wendell:

  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 18 miles; Raleigh, NC; Full-time enrollment: 29,958)
  • Johnston Community College (about 20 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 22 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 27 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • Nash Community College (about 30 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 32 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 33 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)

Public high schools in Wendell:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wendell:

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Points of interest:

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Hotel: Four Seasons Maintenance Service (5629 Quail Covey Lane).

Birthplace of: Greg Ellis - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Aug 14, 1975), Greg Ellis (American football) - College football player, Gregory Walcott - Actor.

Wake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wendell and their reported violations in the past:

RILEY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH - OLD (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-20-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-07-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
WENDELL COUNTRY CLUB INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
DAVIS TOWN MHP (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
KNIGHTDALE CH OF GOD (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
RILEY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-06-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wendell that have no violations reported:

  • HARRIS LAKE COUNTY PARK WELL 2 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARRIS LAKE COUNTY PARK WELL 1 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YATES MILL EDUC & RESEARCH CTR (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wendell (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Wendell Branch at 10 East Wilson Avenue, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • KS Bank, Inc.: Wendell Branch at 2850 Wendell Boulevard, branch established on 2007/04/23. Info updated 2006/07/21: Bank assets: $322.7 mil, Deposits: $246.6 mil, headquarters in Smithfield, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ks Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wendell Main Branch at 18 South Main Street, branch established on 1967/12/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Wendell:

Marital status in Wendell, NC
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wendell:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wendell
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Wendell:

(Wendell, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Wendell, NC (based on Wake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant164,661445
Mainline Protestant99,508131
Catholic99,12617
Other35,76772
Black Protestant16,47642
Orthodox2,6505
None482,805-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
Wake County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 68
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 281
Wake County:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 648
Wake County:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wake County:

27.0%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wake County:

16.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wendell:

47.9%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wendell:

19.4%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wendell:

10.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Wendell:

56.8%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Wendell:

80.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wendell, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$103,294$59,0250$0
Streets and Highways 15$69,969$55,9751$1,129
Other Government Administration 10$70,729$84,8750$0
Parks and Recreation 7$37,211$63,7906$2,208
Financial Administration 6$36,951$73,9020$0
Police - Other 2$8,971$53,8260$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$9,754$58,5240$0
Totals for Government 63$336,878$64,1677$3,337

Wendell government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,471,000 ($198.63)
    Police Protection: $1,826,000 ($146.78)
    Central Staff Services: $805,000 ($64.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $735,000 ($59.08)
    General - Other: $699,000 ($56.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $663,000 ($53.30)
    Financial Administration: $426,000 ($34.24)
    General Public Buildings: $169,000 ($13.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $124,000 ($9.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $1,564,000 ($125.72)
    Police Protection: $239,000 ($19.21)
    Regular Highways: $177,000 ($14.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($1.69)

Wendell government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,022,000 ($82.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $425,000 ($34.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($12.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $460,000 ($36.98)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($1.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $644,000 ($51.77)
    Highways: $189,000 ($15.19)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Tax - Property: $4,723,000 ($379.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,873,000 ($150.56)
    Motor Vehicle License: $600,000 ($48.23)
    Other License: $13,000 ($1.05)

Wendell government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,117,000 ($250.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,432,000 ($195.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $685,000 ($55.06)

8.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Durham County, NC  0.88% ($71,956 average AGI)
from Johnston County, NC  0.45% ($60,902)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.21% ($72,394)


7.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.91%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Johnston County, NC  0.93% ($57,868 average AGI)
to Durham County, NC  0.79% ($69,128)
to Franklin County, NC  0.33% ($63,934)
Businesses in Wendell, NC
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Ford1
Domino's Pizza1McDonald's1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wendell:

  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WBZB (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMA, NC; Owner: BASS MUSIC CORPORATION)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WRTG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GARNER, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wendell:

  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • W257BH (99.3 FM; LIZARD LICK, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wendell:

  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
Wendell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wendell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 528ft / 161mTotal length
  • 757,955Total average daily traffic
  • 96,921Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wendell, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 302000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wendell, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wendell)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wendell, NC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Lizard Lick, NC, 2703 Highway 97 (Lat: 35.810278 Lon: -78.386944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQGY282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6887.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2021, Certifier: William L Watson, Registrant: The E.W. Scripps Company, 601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, Phone: (561) 682-4110, Fax: (561) 659-4754, Email:

  • CAR4214, 2602 Rolesville Rd (Lat: 35.865306 Lon: -78.447639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQHF827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2007, Expiration Date: 07/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2009, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri, Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

  • LIONS CLUB TANK, 200 Chevrolet Way (Lat: 35.776917 Lon: -78.352667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.9 m, Overall height: 43.9 m, Call Sign: WQJU725,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.481 MHz, 952.481 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2018, Expiration Date: 01/06/2029, Certifier: Perry Allen, Registrant: City Of Raleigh, 3304 Lake Woodard Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604, Phone: (919) 996-2807, Email:

  • POPLAR ST TANK, 301 Poplar St (Lat: 35.788306 Lon: -78.372417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46.1 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQJU727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.293 MHz, 941.293 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2018, Expiration Date: 01/06/2029, Certifier: Perry Allen, Registrant: City Of Raleigh, 3304 Lake Woodard Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604, Phone: (919) 996-2807, Email:

  • HP-1303, Wendell AAA, 16739 Buffalo Road (Lat: 35.738111 Lon: -78.388472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQON528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2021, Expiration Date: 11/29/2031, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • CLRDU00372A, Off Of Cook Street (Nc-08782 Buffalo St) (Lat: 35.784583 Lon: -78.378583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRTP965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 07/12/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wendell)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wendell)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$115,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0544.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wendell, NC
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 108. The highest number of fire incidents - 157 took place in 2002, and the least - 14 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Wendell, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.3%), and Outside Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wendell, NC
    • 81544.3%Structure Fires
    • 66536.2%Outside Fires
    • 31817.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 402.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wendell, NC
Most common first names in Wendell, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10268.1 years
William7369.6 years
Mary6376.0 years
John5372.7 years
Annie3680.2 years
Willie3567.6 years
Robert3469.3 years
George2870.3 years
Charles2669.9 years
Joseph2567.3 years
Most common last names in Wendell, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Perry5573.7 years
Richardson5271.3 years
Johnson3872.8 years
Jones3672.7 years
Smith3271.5 years
Harris3071.6 years
Whitley2871.3 years
Hocutt2676.0 years
Price2575.2 years
Strickland2475.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wendell, NC
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 37.3%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wendell, NC
  • 81.5%Electricity
  • 18.5%Utility gas


Wendell compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Wendell on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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