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Wells, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Elko County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,184 Population 172/sq mi density
$75,962 Median Income $26,343 per capita
$213,500 Home Value $212,076 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 3,873 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,962 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,500 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,184
Population Density
172
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65% US: 61.6%
Black 3.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 18.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.6%
44% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.414
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,184
Population Density172 / sq mi
Land Area6.9 sq mi
Median Age38.2 years

Gender

Male47.0%
Female53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White65.0%
Black or African American3.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only89.8%
Spanish10.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured15.4%
Broadband Access94.5%
Gini Coefficient0.414

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+