Wellton, AZ

Wellton, Arizona

Wellton, Arizona, in Yuma county, is 28 miles E of Yuma, Arizona (center to center) and 131 miles SW of Phoenix, Arizona. The town is included in the Yuma metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,829 people lived in Wellton.

The People and Families of Wellton

In Wellton, about 70% of adults are married. Wellton is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellton had a median family income of $30,071.

Political Inclinations

Wellton residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Wellton Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Wellton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Wellton is younger than in most places. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Wellton, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Wellton is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Wellton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wellton, AZ

Comparing Wellton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wellton Almanac

Wellton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wellton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wellton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Wellton High Schools (2004)

ANTELOPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL
9168 SOUTH AVE 36 EAST
928-785-4041
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 348 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Wellton Colleges

(List of All Arizona Colleges)

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