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Wells, TX map Population (year 2000): 769. Estimated population in July 2006: 801 (+4.2% change)
 

Males: 366  (47.6%)
Females: 403  (52.4%)

Cherokee County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75976.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,400 (it was $21,518 in 2000)
Wells  $23,400
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,800 (it was $33,700 in 2000)
Wells  $39,800
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Wells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Black (18.7%)
  • Hispanic (9.1%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (13.9%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.0%), German (2.7%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 323 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wells

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wells town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

27 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:  3.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wells, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wells to the number of sex offenders is 796 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wells:  1.1% ($356)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (63.4 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (92.7 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (123.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pollok, TX (9.2 miles ), Alto, TX (14.3 miles ), Hudson, TX (14.8 miles ), Kennard-Ratcliff, TX (17.4 miles ), Lufkin, TX (17.9 miles ), Cushing-Douglass, TX (19.1 miles ), Kennard, TX (19.2 miles ), Nacogdoches, TX (21.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.49 N, Longitude: 94.94 W


67 people in nursing homes

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+1.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Crime in Wells by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 799465
    per 100,000 890.61120.81120.8501.9752.8614.3
Burglaries 7116526
    per 100,000 890.61369.9747.2627.4250.9737.1
Thefts 121311040
    per 100,000 1526.71618.9124.51254.7501.90.0
Auto thefts 412011
    per 100,000 508.9124.5249.10.0125.5122.9
Arson 000003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0368.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 342.2394.8301.4194.5198.2184.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.26
US city average:  3.00

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Wells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Wells town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1974, a category 3 tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wells:
  • WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LUFKIN, TX)
  • RUSK STATE HOSP (about 27 miles; RUSK, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wells:
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 64 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; ID: GGG)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 68 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 102 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wells:
  • A L MANGHAM JR. REGIONAL (about 18 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; ID: OCH)
  • ANGELINA COUNTY (about 23 miles; LUFKIN, TX; ID: LFK)
  • GROVETON-TRINITY COUNTY (about 32 miles; GROVETON, TX; ID: 33R)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 58 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 80 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
Public high school in Wells:
  • WELLS High School (Students: 92; Location: HWY 69 & 5TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 39)
Public elementary/middle school in Wells:
  • WELLS Elementary (Students: 246; Location: HWY 69 & 5TH ST; Grades: PK-8; Our rating: 49)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  28.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Wells compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wells (2007 data):
  • Commercial Bank of Texas, National Association: Wells Branch at U.S. Highway 69, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $302.1 mil, Deposits: $265.6 mil, headquarters in Nacogdoches, TX, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Nacogdoches Commercial Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$903
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,351$28,2121$511
Water Supply 1$1,435$17,2200$0
Sewerage 1$3,007$36,0840$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,276$27,3120$0
Totals for Government 4$9,069$27,2072$1,415



6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Smith County, TX  1.55% ($33,576 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TX  0.33% ($28,388)
from Dallas County, TX  0.28% ($34,244)


6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smith County, TX  1.68% ($32,028 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TX  0.38% ($27,298)
to Angelina County, TX  0.35% ($29,135)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wells:
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFA (860 AM; 1 kW; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KRBA (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEE (1230 AM; 1 kW; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: TRICOM BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wells:
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAU (90.1 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTBQ (107.7 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWRW (97.7 FM; RUSK, TX; Owner: E. H. WHITEHEAD)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • K201CV (88.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.,)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wells:
  • KTRE (Channel 9; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KLUF-LP (Channel 5; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNCD-LP (Channel 2; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIBN-LP (Channel 11; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KHTM-LP (Channel 13; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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