Wells is a small city in Elko County, in northeast Nevada in the western United States. As of the 2020 census, Wells had a population of 1,237. Wells is located at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 93, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Elko and is part of the Elko micropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code89835

Area code775

Living in Wells

Housing in Wells

$225K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wells home is worth about $225,000, up 0.9% in a year, 49% below the Nevada typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Wells

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About one in 3 of Wells’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Elko (17%), Fernley (7%) and Sparks (3%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

Elko

17%

Fernley

Sparks

West Wendover

31%Work in townlive and work in Wells 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 496Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wells →

Health in Wells

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nevada

1better than NV·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

76.1%More adults treating high blood pressureNV 72.2% · better 17.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethNV 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko · 45.2 mi · ER

Elko Family Medical & Dental CenterElko · 46 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wells · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →

Natural hazards in Wells

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Wells flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Elko County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wells →

Climate in Wells

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Wells has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°.

38° / 15°Winter

57° / 29°Spring

83° / 46°Summer

62° / 30°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 16, with the last in spring around Jun 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wells →

Schools in Wells

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School Grade C

The public schools Wells’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictElkoSchools3

Wells Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 141 students Wells Jr High School B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 54 students Wells High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 100 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.