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The City of Wells had a population of 1,352 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wells ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nevada. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Wells is located at latitude 41.1116 and longitude -114.9645 in Elko County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wells encompass a land area of 6.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Elko County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Wells has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Nevada is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Wells is located within Wells Division of Elko County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,352 (100%) |
| Population Density | 196 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,454 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,251 |
| Median Home Value | $205,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 515 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 251 (48.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 130 (25.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 134 (26.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 381 |
| Average Household Size | 3.51 |
| Family Households | 267 (70.1%) |
The table below compares Wells to the other 132 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 55 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 65 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 22 | 84th |
| Per Capita Income | # 114 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 12 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nevada Census Data Comparison Tool.
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