In Wells, North Dakota, the median home price is $129,109, compared with the North Dakota median of $289,490; median household income is $66,114; the population is 3,890; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 141.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wells at a glance
Population
3,890
Median Household Income
$66,114
Typical Home Value
$129,109
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
141.1
Avg Commute Time
14.6
About Wells
Wells has a population of 3,890. The median home value is $129,109, 55% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $66,114 (14% below the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Harvey, Fessenden, and Forward.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wells
43 towns, by population.
- Harvey1,679 pop.
- Fessenden433 pop.
- Forward217 pop.
- Western126 pop.
- Sykeston114 pop.
- Wells106 pop.
- Bowdon90 pop.
- Manfred85 pop.
- Fram83 pop.
- Norway Lake75 pop.
- West Norway73 pop.
- Woodward68 pop.
- Cathay60 pop.
- Berlin59 pop.
- South Cottonwood57 pop.
- Hamburg55 pop.
- Hawksnest51 pop.
- Oshkosh51 pop.
- Heimdal46 pop.
- Johnson38 pop.
- Hurdsfield35 pop.
- Hillsdale32 pop.
- Haaland28 pop.
- Bremen27 pop.
- Bilodeau26 pop.
- Delger24 pop.
- West Ontario20 pop.
- Cathay17 pop.
- Fairville15 pop.
- Germantown15 pop.
- Progress15 pop.
- Speedwell15 pop.
- Chaseley13 pop.
- Crystal Lake13 pop.
- Valhalla10 pop.
- Sykeston9 pop.
- Silver Lake6 pop.
- Hamberg3 pop.
- Bull Moose1 pop.
- Lynn0 pop.
- Pony Gulch0 pop.
- Rusland0 pop.
- St. Anna0 pop.
County rankings in North Dakota
Every county in North Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Dakota
Wells at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wells?
- Wells has a population of 3,890 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wells?
- The median home value in Wells is $129,109. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wells?
- Median household income in Wells is $66,114 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wells in?
- Wells is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Wells?
- Wells contains 43 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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