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Wellman, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Terry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
300 Population 882/sq mi density
$117,578 Median Income $34,565 per capita
$144,600 Home Value $118,357 Zillow
$518 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,272 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,578 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellman, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,578
56% above
$34,565 per capita
Home Value
$144,600
49% below
Zillow: $118,357
Median Rent
$518/mo
55% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
70% below
1,272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
71.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Wellman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
156%
Home Value
51%
Rent
45%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellman a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellman residents earn a median household income of $117,578 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,565. 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 365 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellman is $144,600 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,357. Median rent is $518/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Wellman reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,272/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Wellman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 71.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellman has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population300
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density882/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,578
Per Capita$34,565
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$610M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,600
Rent$518
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$118,357
Housing Units111
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,272/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,280/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,344 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+71.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wellman was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.