Why Wendell
The Town of Wendell is a great community to start, expand or relocate your business to in the future. We are a small town with big charm! Find out the many reasons why here.
QUICK DATA FACT SHEET & DEMOGRAPHICS
COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES:
- Steadily growing population
- Available land and/or properties
- Lower housing costs compared to the metro area
- Educational institutions ( 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, 1 college, etc.)
- Historic District - Downtown Commercial Historic District & Wendell Blvd Residential District
- Regular Downtown Events
- Banking Institutions & Credit Union
- Small Town Charm with low crime rates
- Wendell Falls Community spurring growth (>1100 acre mixed use community)
BUSINESS RESOURCES:
- Small Business Resource Center
- Wendell Chamber of Commerce
- Downtown Main Street
- Major Industries present (Siemens, Mortex, MicroMeasurements, etc.)
- Municipal Services (opportunities for connection on public sewer/water)
TRANSPORTATION ASSETS:
- Location accessibility by car - near Routes 64, 264, 540, 440
- Accessible by Triangle Transit Bus that connects Wendell to Raleigh, Zebulon and Knightdale
- Free on-street parking and surface parking lots
- Wendell Falls Parkway
- U.S. 64 between I-440 and I-95 near Rocky Mount has been added to the future Interstate Highway System
LOCATIONS NEARBY:
- 45 minutes to Research Triangle Park
- 45 minutes to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 20 minutes to Downtown Raleigh
- 25 minutes to North Carolina State University
- 50 minutes to Duke University