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Wells, TX
Town in Cherokee County, Texas.
Population
484
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
253
ZIP codes
0
Wells and its ZIP codes
Wells at a glance
- Wells is about 2.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Wells, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cherokee County. PPP loans are for Wells.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,484
14,947 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,329
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$299M
FY 2026, $5,935 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wells, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
613
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
107
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 35°F
50.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wells, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.7%
U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts
Cities near Wells
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AltoTown | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| HudsonCity | 15 mi | 5.1 |
| RedlandCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4.1 |
| KennardCity | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| LufkinCity | 17 mi | 34.2 |
| NacogdochesCity | 20 mi | 27.6 |
| BurkeCity | 21 mi | 2.8 |
| RedfieldCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.6 |
| DibollCity | 23 mi | 5 |
| CushingCity | 23 mi | 1.4 |
| RuskCity | 24 mi | 7.2 |
| ApplebyCity | 25 mi | 2.2 |
| HuntingtonCity | 26 mi | 2.7 |
| ReklawCity | 26 mi | 2.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wells, TX in?
- Wells is in Cherokee County, Texas.
- What is the population of Wells, TX?
- About 484 people live in Wells, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wells?
- Nearby places include Alto (13 mi), Hudson (15 mi), Redland (15 mi), Kennard (17 mi), Lufkin (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023