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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.
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.
In 2000, Wellton had a median family income of $30,071.
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.
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.
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).
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Wellton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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