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Wells
Indiana

28K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$249K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,082

Federal Spending per Capita$582

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.9%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,163

SS Benefits / Person$4,383

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$196K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$803/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $800

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$991/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.1%

Sold Above List Price

2.6%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices40

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,319

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.31 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,166

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,182

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature-0.48

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days165 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days5,933 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days945 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,294 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)785 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed148 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers673 workers

Public Transit Commuters70 workers

Walk to Work143 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)463 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.586

Nonprofit Organizations148

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations16.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.32 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +266

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $249K

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Local News — Wells

WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN · 5 days ago

Suspect in deadly Wells County crash accused of driving more than 120 MPH ahead of crash

A reckless homicide charge has been filed against a suspect in a deadly Wells County crash accused o…

IndyStar · 3 weeks ago

Dry wells and water supply fears surround Amazon's massive Indiana data center

Amazon's hyperscale project near South Bend is a harbinger of what's to come as data centers spring …

Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jan 26, 2026

Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells

Timelines, proximity. One Indiana project has already obtained a Class VI permit: Wabash Valley Reso…

Visit Fort Wayne · 1 month ago

A Guide to Fort Wayne's Wells Street Corridor

Discover charming shops and delicious dining options along the historic Wells Street Corridor in For…

ARN Funeral & Cremation Services · Jun 3, 2026

Peter Wells Obituary Jun 3, 2026

Peter Wells 1939 - 2026 Peter Wells, 86, a dedicated community leader and champion of Jewish causes …

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service · 1 month ago

Obituary information for Anita Wells

Anita June Wells, 86, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:36 pm, Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home.…

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