There are 20 independent living communities serving Wendell, North Carolina. This includes 1 community in Wendell and 19 nearby. Independent living costs in North Carolina range from about $20 up to $145 per day, with a mean cost running around $54. The monthly cost averages about $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $19,404, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Wendell, NC generally ranges from around $825 per month to $3,929 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,310 per month, or about $27,720 per year.
Located in Wake County, Wendell is a small city in North Carolina. It is included in the Raleigh-Cary metro statistical area. While the surrounding statistical area is home to 913,040 inhabitants, there are 19,589 within the city itself. People 55 and over constitute 21% of the total community.
Wendell has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city's median household income is $48,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The median home price in Wendell is $207,000, which is relatively higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of around 9.34%.
Wendell has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets heavy amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Wendell has very poor water quality ratings, very poor air quality ratings, and a lower than average crime rate.