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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
Top Industries in Wells (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,241 jobs
72 firms
$54,968/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,999 jobs
122 firms
$16,276/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,847 jobs
187 firms
$54,076/yr
Retail Trade
2,644 jobs
204 firms
$36,659/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
924 jobs
65 firms
$36,936/yr
Construction
873 jobs
92 firms
$59,375/yr
Finance & Insurance
655 jobs
94 firms
$79,356/yr
Other Services
620 jobs
96 firms
$37,480/yr
Wholesale Trade
573 jobs
56 firms
$65,747/yr
Professional & Technical Services
423 jobs
106 firms
$70,460/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
391 jobs
57 firms
$52,600/yr
Real Estate
290 jobs
66 firms
$40,933/yr
Information & Technology
193 jobs
16 firms
$71,091/yr
Arts & Entertainment
156 jobs
20 firms
$13,815/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
154 jobs
16 firms
$85,756/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
153 jobs
29 firms
$67,877/yr
Utilities
149 jobs
13 firms
$127,090/yr
Educational Services
88 jobs
6 firms
$23,130/yr
Management of Companies
20 jobs
5 firms
$127,039/yr
Unclassified
12 jobs
6 firms
$39,049/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.14
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.80
Manufacturing
1.75
Utilities
1.74
Accommodation & Food Services
1.46
Retail Trade
1.17
Other Services
0.91
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.88
Real Estate
0.83
Construction
0.74
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.64
Information & Technology
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.41
Unclassified
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Educational Services
0.19
Transportation & Warehousing
0.16
Management of Companies
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,241 | 72 | $1,057 | $54,968 | 1.75 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,999 | 122 | $313 | $16,276 | 1.46 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,847 | 187 | $1,040 | $54,076 | 0.88 |
| Retail Trade | 2,644 | 204 | $705 | $36,659 | 1.17 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 924 | 65 | $710 | $36,936 | 0.70 |
| Construction | 873 | 92 | $1,142 | $59,375 | 0.74 |
| Finance & Insurance | 655 | 94 | $1,526 | $79,356 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 620 | 96 | $721 | $37,480 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 573 | 56 | $1,264 | $65,747 | 0.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 423 | 106 | $1,355 | $70,460 | 0.27 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 391 | 57 | $1,012 | $52,600 | 2.14 |
| Real Estate | 290 | 66 | $787 | $40,933 | 0.83 |
| Information & Technology | 193 | 16 | $1,367 | $71,091 | 0.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 156 | 20 | $266 | $13,815 | 0.41 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 154 | 16 | $1,649 | $85,756 | 1.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 153 | 29 | $1,305 | $67,877 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 149 | 13 | $2,444 | $127,090 | 1.74 |
| Educational Services | 88 | 6 | $445 | $23,130 | 0.19 |
| Management of Companies | 20 | 5 | $2,443 | $127,039 | 0.05 |
| Unclassified | 12 | 6 | $751 | $39,049 | 0.38 |