Wells, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 20% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Wells — the figures below are what we have. See Fulton County for a fuller picture.
Wells is a small community in New York with about 571 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Wells is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wells is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wells is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wells has a violent crime rate of 1269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wells average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.3 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$141better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.13%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment8.5%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall128.8 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.4better than 80% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population57139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.03better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wells an affordable place to live?
- Wells is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $758.
- Is Wells safe?
- Wells is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1269/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wells?
- Wells averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wells?
- Public-school quality in Wells is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.