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Wells Branch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,156 Population 5,826/sq mi density
$64,345 Median Income $47,933 per capita
$368,500 Home Value $374,995 Zillow
$1,450 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,546 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,345 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$368,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wells Branch, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,345
14% below
$47,933 per capita
Home Value
$368,500
31% above
Zillow: $374,995
Median Rent
$1,450/mo
25% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,546/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.2%
40% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Wells Branch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
131%
Rent
125%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
140%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wells Branch a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wells Branch residents earn a median household income of $64,345 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,933. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51,913 business establishments, including 3,614 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wells Branch is $368,500 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,995. Median rent is $1,450/month, with 32.3% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Wells Branch reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,546/100K.

Education

47.2% of adults in Wells Branch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wells Branch has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population14,156
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density5,826/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,345
Per Capita$47,933
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

B
Home Value$368,500
Rent$1,450
Ownership28.9%
Zillow$374,995
Housing Units7,452
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,546/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation793 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.2%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+15.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Wells Branch was built in 1991.
23.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 3,614 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 160 fatal vehicle crashes.