Wells, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Fulton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
597
Population
77/sq mi density
$78,047
Median Income
$30,546 per capita
$252,900
Home Value
$278,707 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,047 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$252,900 home value, $763/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
597
Census 2023
Population Density
77
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
54.3 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 597 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 77 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 99.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |