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Wells, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nacogdoches County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
741
Population
386/sq mi density
$64,250
Median Income
$21,182 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$216,735 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
954
Violent Crime/100K
2,629 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
954 violent crimes/100K (151% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$772/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
305
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,735
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$772/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,735 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $772 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 305 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |