Wells County, Indiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Wells County is a county in Indiana with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitewellscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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61%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 75% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime407/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population28,16752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.33better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wells County an affordable place to live?
- Wells County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wells County?
- The median home value in Wells County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wells County?
- Median household income in Wells County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wells County?
- Median gross rent in Wells County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wells County safe?
- Wells County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wells County?
- Wells County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wells County?
- Public-school quality in Wells County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wells County?
- The average one-way commute in Wells County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)