Wells, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

218 Population 4/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 39.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wells, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$76,768

2% above

$46,858 per capita

Home Value

$200,000

29% below

Median Rent

$1,072/mo

8% below

27.8% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

10.3%

69% below

31.0% high school+

Unemployment

39.1%

986% above

14.1% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

35°F

270 sunny days/yr

How Wells Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

102%

Home Value

71%

Rent

92%

Poverty

114%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

1086%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wells a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wells residents earn a median household income of $76,768 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 39.1% (986% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wells is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.3% of adults in Wells hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 31.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wells has an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population218

Median Age42.8 yrs

Density4/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+

Median Income$76,768

Per Capita$46,858

Unemployment39.1%

Poverty14.1%

Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+

Home Value$200,000

Rent$1,072

Ownership71.4%

Housing Units105

Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp35°F

Sunny Days270/yr

Rain36.3 in/yr

Elevation3,950 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.3%

High School+31.0%

Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute15 min

Did You Know?

15.4% work from home.