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Wellfleet, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
81 Population 300/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $30,038 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $312,682 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 4,169 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellfleet, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$30,038 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $312,682
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
4,169/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%
7% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wellfleet Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wellfleet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellfleet a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellfleet residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,038. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 98 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellfleet is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,682. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Wellfleet reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,169/100K.

Education

36.2% of adults in Wellfleet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellfleet has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population81
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$30,038
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$312,682
Housing Units29
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property4,169/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,825/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,833 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute21 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wellfleet was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.