Wells County, ND

Living in Wells County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 74
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Commute 95
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 55
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Schools 60
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Residents

4k Population -300 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector57%
Self-employed14%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Walked8%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$95k Median Home Value +$39k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$427 Median Monthly Rent +$122 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196921%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas47%
Utility gas5%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wells County

United States45
North Dakota28

Property Crime in Wells County

United States48
North Dakota42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 10 1 8
Feb 15 1 5
Mar 27 1 5
Apr 43 1 3
May 55 3 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 70 3 0
Aug 68 2 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 44 2 2
Nov 27 1 6
Dec 14 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wells County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding33
Tornado24
Blizzard17
Extreme Cold3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wells County, ND

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wells County, ND

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St Joseph School
53 miles, NE
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Anne Carlsen Center
65 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Wells County, ND

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University of Mary
78 miles, SW
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Minot State University
88 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wells County, ND

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Airports

Airports near Wells County, ND

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