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Wells, NV
City in Elko County, Nevada.
Population
1,352
Land area
6.9sq mi
People per sq mi
196
ZIP codes
0
Wells and its ZIP codes
Wells at a glance
- Wells is about 6.8 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
- The median household income is $107,454, 37% above the Nevada median of $78,260.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 (53% below Nevada) and median rent is $976 a month.
Local data for Wells, NV
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wells, NV, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,454
Poverty rate
21.3%
Median home value
$205,300
Median rent
$976/mo
Homeownership
65.9%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
37.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (439), Scottish Americans (34), Irish Americans (16).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elko County. PPP loans are for Wells.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,963
22,540 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,930
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$318M
FY 2026, $5,927 per person
How people get to work
Wells, NV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.1%
- Carpooled17.8%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home6.1%
Average one-way commute: 37.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wells, NV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,322
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
97
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 12°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wells, NV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wells, NV in?
- Wells is in Elko County, Nevada.
- What is the population of Wells, NV?
- About 1,352 people live in Wells, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023