Wells County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wells County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 3,671 (2,868th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (107th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 401st of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (593rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,489th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,616th of 3,094).

Population
3,671
2,868th highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,870th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.37%
2,982nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,271
468th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    107th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$648
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 201st of 3,090
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$114,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 401st of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year403
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 420th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.13%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    593rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,474
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,000th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,489th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,616th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$66,114
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,508th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Logan County, ND89% similar
  2. Griggs County, ND88% similar
  3. Potter County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Treasure County, MT88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Hooker County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Wells County, ND?
Wells County, ND has a population of 3,671, 2,868th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wells County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Wells County, ND ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (107th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 401st of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (593rd of 3,094).
Where does Wells County, ND rank worst?
Wells County, ND ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,489th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wells County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Wells County, ND on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics