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Wellton’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 957 in 1970, 2,375 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
- 1904Wellton is settled
WelltonAZ
A town of 2,671, settled in 1904.
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,671
2025 Census estimate · +12.7% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Jobs based here
267
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#73 of 139 in AZ
Is Wellton a good place to live?
Wellton gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $239K, 3.8 years of the Yuma metro’s $63K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 73rd of 139 in Arizona. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and the median household income is $58K, and 8% of residents live below the poverty line. Wellton’s July high is 108°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Butterfield Park, at 28 acres.
What makes Wellton stand out
Where Wellton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Wellton$239K
Arizona$417K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
OutdoorsB+
31.2% conserved land
Biggest place to walk: Butterfield Park.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and earthquakes at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A shrinking town
Wellton has shrunk 7% since 2010
2,882 counted in 2010 and 2,375 in 2020; an estimated 2,671 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 12.7% since 2020, after a 17.6% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Wellton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Wellton is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthExceptional Community Hospital Yuma 18 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market182 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 65.5; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wellton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellton, and how to reach them.
PowerWellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Wellton water system30 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wellton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAntelope Union High School DistrictWellton Elementary District2 districts serve Wellton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYuma County RecorderYuma County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8535685356 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wellton.
Wellton trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is a second-home town and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
Who lives here
52% of residents are 65 or older
30.9% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 5.2% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
People 65 and older are 52% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 14% of residents are under 18 in Wellton. Wellton has grown 13% since 2020, to 2,671 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
65.5median age · AZ 39
| Wellton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.5 years | 41.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
WelltonArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school30%
Some college26%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 63% are men (AZ 46%). Median age: women 63.6, men 68.9.
| Wellton | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.8% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsC+
Wellton’s schools rank behind 57% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by the Wellton Elementary District. Its one school is below.
43%of AZ districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 209 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Wellton, with inland flooding at the top
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
Wellton’s grade for cost of living is an A
Homes are within reach (about $239K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 26 miles. The median property tax bill is $686, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
88% of Wellton households own their home. The typical Wellton home is worth about $239,000, down 1.6% in a year, 43% below the Arizona typical home.
$239KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wellton$239K
Arizona$417K
Market temperature
182
days on market
97.5%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB+
Nearly a third of Wellton is conserved land
The trail density in Wellton is 1.0 miles per square mile.
#76for trails in AZ
31.2%
conserved · 5,774 of 18,477 acres
28 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Butterfield Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Westside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Wellton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wellton for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Wellton grew to 267 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013. Wellton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
11%work in town
| Wellton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wellton11%
Yuma25%
Phoenix8%
San Luis3%
Fortuna Foothills2%
26 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Wellton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Wellton
The Yuma Proving Ground weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 181 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.2°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 107.5°.
Wellton has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
108°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–70°
Spring56–87°
Summer76–106°
Fall60–91°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
108°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Wellton trails 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,514 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wellton’s, it is healthier than 60%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Wellton beats the Arizona average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 6 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wellton.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Wellton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
6 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wellton | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 6.4% |
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
18 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
27th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Wellton
Wellton's reported crime rate is well below Arizona's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Wellton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wellton0.7
Arizona3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wellton6.3
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wellton
18pages on Wellton
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of AZ districts · 1 schoolSafety0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than AZ on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$239K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$58K median household income · 267 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wellton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wellton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Wellton for work
Where Wellton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
267jobs based in Wellton
11%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellton
Town in Yuma County, Arizona
Wellton is a town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 2,375. It is part of the Yuma metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- ZIP code
- 85356
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Wellton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellton, AZ a good place to live?
Wellton grades C+ overall, better than 35% of U.S. towns and #73 of 139 in Arizona. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wellton, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.