Moving to Wendell, Massachusetts

Population: 986. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,036 (+5.1% change)
Males: 509 (51.6%), Females: 477 (48.4%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $43,846
Median house value: $100,800

Population by Race

Races in Wendell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (15.3%), German (11.2%), French (7.7%), Polish (7.7%), United States (7.3%).

Elevation: 1164 feet

Map of Wendell, MA

Population by Education

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: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wendell town

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wendell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wendell:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wendell:

  • ORANGE MUNI (about 8 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 9 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 22 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)

Amtrak station near Wendell:

  • 15 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wendell:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 21 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)

Private primary/middle school in Wendell:

  • LAKE GROVE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: PO BOX 767 6 FARLEY RD; Grades: UG – UG; Boys only)

Libraries

Library in Wendell:

  • WENDELL FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,638; Location: 2 LOCKESVILLAGE RD.; 8,655 books; 225 audio materials; 200 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)