Wells, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -1.9%
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| Males: 267 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 252 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54656.
| Wells: | $65,888 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,643 (it was $14,669 in 2000)
Wells town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,558 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
| Wells: | $258,558 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,430; detached houses: $278,269; townhouses or other attached units: $289,205; in 2-unit structures: $213,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,188; mobile homes: $80,393
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wells, WI
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- 50597.3%White alone
- 122.3%Hispanic
- 10.2%Asian alone
- 10.2%Two or more races
Races in Wells detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (49.3%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (10.6%), English (6.4%), Danish (5.3%), United States (4.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 840 feet
Land area: 35.7 square miles.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (very low).
3 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wells town: | 1.1% ($1,156) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI 
(25.9 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Melvina, WI (2.1 miles),
Ridgeville, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Angelo, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Adrian, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Wilton, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 90.72 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.5%)
- Public administration (9.8%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.4%)
- Machinery (5.4%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.1%)
- Construction (14.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.4%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Machinery (6.2%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
- Health care (13.1%)
- Public administration (10.2%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
Average climate in Wells, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.
| City: | 63.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Wells-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Wells town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Wells center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 401.0 miles away from Wells center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 290.3 miles away from Wells center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 377.2 miles away from Wells center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 401.0 miles away from Wells center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wells:
- MORROW MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
- MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM, FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE-SPARTA Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
- TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - TOMAH (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- TOMAH MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- NORSELAND NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTBY, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells:
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 26 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
- Viterbo University (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- Western Technical College (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- Winona State University (about 49 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 51 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 60 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Luther College (about 66 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Wells Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.8% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 10.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Wells:
- Never married: 26.5%
- Now married: 66.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 1.9%
- Divorced: 5.6%
For population 25 years and over in Wells:
- High school or higher: 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.0 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wells, WI (based on Monroe County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,250 | 10 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,916 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,462 | 20 |
| Other | 304 | 4 |
| None | 21,741 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Monroe County: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Monroe County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Monroe County: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Here: | 4.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| Here: | 7.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Monroe County: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wells:
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wells:
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
- WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Wells:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
- WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
- 9,340Total average daily traffic
- 272Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21900-1909
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 22000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.1%Wood
- 21.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.4%Electricity
- 59.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 40.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Wells compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.