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Population (year 2000): 1,829. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,891 (+3.4% change)
 

Males: 908  (49.6%)
Females: 921  (50.4%)

Yuma County

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85356.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,200 (it was $27,045 in 2000)
Wellton  $30,200
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $97,600 (it was $77,800 in 2000)
Wellton  $97,600
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in Wellton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.3%)
  • Hispanic (40.7%)
  • Other race (25.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (10.0%), English (8.3%), United States (5.7%), Irish (5.2%), Norwegian (2.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1970

Elevation: 248 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 748 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellton

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellton town

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

395 residents are foreign born (18.9% Latin America).

This town:  21.6%
Arizona:  12.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Wellton:  0.7% ($553)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
Wellton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (32.6 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (147.5 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (153.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Tacna, AZ (12.3 miles ), Fortuna Foothills, AZ (18.6 miles ), Winterhaven-Bard, CA (31.5 miles ), Yuma, AZ (32.6 miles ), Winterhaven, CA (34.3 miles ), Somerton, AZ (39.6 miles ), San Luis, AZ (44.8 miles ), Gadsden, AZ (44.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $97,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.67 N, Longitude: 114.14 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +685 (+59.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Wellton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000030
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0155.70.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 233249
    per 100,000 105.7154.2158.1104.3207.6465.6
Burglaries 1622620615
    per 100,000 845.71131.1316.11043.3311.4776.0
Thefts 262121161529
    per 100,000 1374.21079.71106.4834.6778.41500.3
Auto thefts 230301
    per 100,000 105.7154.20.0156.50.051.7
Arson 010000
    per 100,000 0.051.40.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 143.8165.698.0139.8219.0211.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

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Wellton topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Wellton:
  • PHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; WINTERHAVEN, CA)
  • YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; YUMA, AZ)
  • PALO VERDE HOSPITAL (about 74 miles; BLYTHE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wellton, AZ

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wellton:
  • YUMA MCAS/YUMA INTL (about 32 miles; YUMA, AZ; ID: YUM)
  • LUKE AFB (about 137 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 158 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wellton:
  • ROLLE AIRFIELD (about 39 miles; SAN LUIS, AZ; ID: 44A)
  • BLYTHE (about 77 miles; BLYTHE, CA; ID: BLH)
  • HOLTVILLE (about 79 miles; HOLTVILLE, CA; ID: L04)

Local government website: TOWN.WELLTON.AZ.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellton:
  • ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 35 miles; YUMA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 142 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 142 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 142 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
Public high school in Wellton:
Public elementary/middle school in Wellton:

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Hotel: Desert Motel (28709 Los Angeles Avenue).

Court: Yuma County - Courts- Justice Court 3rd Precinct (10260 Dome Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wellton and their reported violations in the past:

MOHAWK UTILITY CO (Population served: 276, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ANTELOPE WATER CO (Population served: 250, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.9%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.3%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.2%

Wellton compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Wellton (2007 data):
  • National Bank of Arizona: Wellton Branch at 28625 Highway 80, branch established on 1953-12-28. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation



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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
Firefighters 1$3,405$40,8600$0
Financial Administration 4$10,853$32,5591$286
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,099$33,2970$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,893$22,7160$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$580
Water Supply 1$2,294$27,5280$0
Parks and Recreation 9$17,820$23,7606$2,661
Totals for Government 20$47,364$28,4188$3,527


Wellton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $219,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $299,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $428,000
    Police Protection: $208,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Water Utilities: $183,000
    Central Staff Services: $135,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    General Public Buildings: $29,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $348,000
    All Other: $229,000
    Highways: $162,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $362,000
    Property: $56,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $550,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)
Yuma County:  0.27%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.68% ($30,567 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.59% ($38,553)
from Imperial County, CA  0.38% ($40,329)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($867 average AGI)
Yuma County:  0.15%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.95% ($36,726 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.28% ($31,465)
to San Diego County, CA  0.28% ($33,691)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellton:
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBLU (560 AM; 1 kW; YUMA, AZ)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KAWC (1320 AM; 1 kW; YUMA, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellton:
  • KCEC-FM (104.5 FM; WELLTON, AZ; Owner: FARMWORKERS EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK INC.)
  • KYRM (91.9 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK INC)
  • K217AW (91.3 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: ADVANCED MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTTI (95.1 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


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