Local servicesHospitalWoodland Heights Medical Center11.3 miPost officePollok Post Office1.0 miTown hallWells City Hall4.3 miPoliceWells Police Department4.3 miFire stationWells Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:14 am – 5:20 pm
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People4,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,575 householdsMedian household income $80,438Median home value $155,300Median rent $1,068 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F50 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lufkin 11 Nw station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 8.6 mi · 161,095 acresAlazan Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 2,774 acresPecan Parkstate park · 18.6 miMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 662 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 29.7 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201245 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAngelina County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 46 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCentral Wcid of Angelina Countyserves 7,381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation300 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
