Living in Wells River, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wells River · Census data 2020–2024
Wells River has 340 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $38,688 (52% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $170,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Wells River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wells River at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $38,688State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wells River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wells River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wells River the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Wells River median household income
The median household income in Wells River is $38,688 and the income per person is $24,371. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Wells River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 47.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Wells River demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wells River ›
Education in Wells River
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Wells River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wells River
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 5.2%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Wells River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells River | 340 | $38,688 | $170,800 | $900 |
| Woodsville | 1,422 | $57,946 | $228,000 | $1,119 |
| Bath | 1,097 | $67,813 | $234,400 | $1,438 |
| North Haverhill | 728 | $58,631 | $237,700 | — |
| Ryegate | 1,059 | $66,484 | $219,300 | $908 |
| Newbury | 393 | $76,250 | $275,900 | $1,259 |
| Mountain Lakes | 354 | $35,603 | $264,800 | — |
| Haverhill | 4,611 | $85,929 | $247,900 | $1,115 |
| Topsham | 999 | $72,308 | $222,900 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Wells River, VT?
The median household income in Wells River is $38,688, 52% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wells River?
The median home value in Wells River is $170,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Wells River?
The median gross rent in Wells River is $900 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Wells River, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
What is the median age in Wells River?
The median age in Wells River is 42.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Wells River?
The average commute to work in Wells River is 34 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wells River?
The unemployment rate in Wells River is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wells River?
16.3% of adults in Wells River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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