1939 · Sawmill. Wells, Texas · Library of Congress
Wells’s story
Wells in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WellsTX
A town of 484. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Population
484
+8% since 2010
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
What makes Wells stand out
The thing Wells does most differently from other towns.
Small town
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wells’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wells. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wells’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Wells’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells School | PK–12 | 239 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wells
Most working residents leave Wells for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lufkin (16%), Houston (5%) and Tyler (5%). Half commute less than 58 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wells3%
Lufkin16%
Houston5%
Tyler5%
Longview3%
58 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Wells
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wells has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Wells is
Wells beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better9 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Wells | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 5.7% |
Woodland Heights Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wells for work
Where Wells’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Wells
3%of working residents work in town
58 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wells
Town in Texas, United States
Wells is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census, and 853 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 853
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- ZIP code
- 75976
- Area code
- 936