Wells County, North Dakota
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Wells County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,990 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitewellscountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.73%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.6better than 89% of US counties
School Quality67.5better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime599/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime207/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population3,9908th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance360 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.01better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wells County an affordable place to live?
- Wells County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wells County?
- The median home value in Wells County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wells County?
- Median household income in Wells County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wells County?
- Median gross rent in Wells County is $594 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 599/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 207/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wells County?
- Wells County averages 70°F in July and 10°F in January, with 18.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wells County?
- Public-school quality in Wells County is above average, scoring better than 72% 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 17 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)