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Wendell’s story
Wendell in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WendellMN
A town of 186.
Photo: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
186
residents
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Small town
186 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wendell. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wendell
Most working residents leave Wendell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elbow Lake (21%), Fergus Falls (12%) and Alexandria (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wendell0%
Elbow Lake21%
Fergus Falls12%
Alexandria12%
Ashby5%
22 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Wendell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wendell has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wendell is
Wendell beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wendell | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 8.9% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wendell for work
Where Wendell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Wendell
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wendell
City in Minnesota, United States
Wendell is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 166
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 56590
- Area code
- 218
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