Wells County , North Dakota
Population: 3,942 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,346 Home $106,400 Rent $630/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wells County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,942 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wells County in the bottom 9% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$61,346
Median Income
household
$106,400
Home Value
median
$630/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,346 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,252 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $106,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $630/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,942 |
| Median Age | 47.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.8%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.6 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
22.68
🔥 Wildfire
51.43
❄️ Winter Storm
78.77
🌍 Earthquake
2.07
☀️ Drought
32.22
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