Wells, NV

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Wells, Nevada

Wells, Nevada, in Elko county, is 155 miles W of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and 341 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 1,346.

The People and Families of Wells

In Wells, about 58% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Wells is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wells had a median family income of $41,827.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wells Housing

About 67% of housing units in Wells are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Nevada.

Commuting

In Wells, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Wells are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Wells, NV

Comparing Wells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nevada (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	155 miles W of Ogden, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	341 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Elko
Standard Zip Codes	89835
Phone Area Codes	775
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.112
Longitude	-114.963

Station	WELLS
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 37 F
Apr Temp	28 to 57 F
Jul Temp	48 to 87 F
Oct Temp	28 to 63 F
Annual Precip	10.2 inches

Station	ARTHUR 4 NW
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	29 to 54 F
Jul Temp	49 to 82 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Station	OASIS
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 34 F
Apr Temp	27 to 55 F
Jul Temp	49 to 86 F
Oct Temp	27 to 61 F
Annual Precip	8.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,346	100%
Male	698	51.9%
Female	648	48.1%
Under 18	394	29.3%
18+	952	70.7%
65+	138	10.3%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,080	80.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	91	6.8%
Other	122	9.1%
Mixed Race	47	3.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	262	19.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,295
Growth	-51
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.8%
German	12.5%
English	10.9%
Irish	8.4%
US/American	6.9%
Italian	4.5%
Norwegian	3.2%
Scottish	3%
Swedish	2.8%
Danish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	1.2%
European	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Portuguese	0.8%
Polish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
British	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Basque	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

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