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Wellton HillsAZ

Home to 49 people, this town lies in Arizona.

Is Wellton Hills a good place to live?

Wellton Hills’ midsummer high is 107°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Wellton Hills’ density of trails is 7.8 miles per square mile, above both Arizona’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Wellton Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Wellton Hills: who provides what

Wellton Hills is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYuma CountyYuma County provides services here
SchoolsAntelope Union High School DistrictWellton Elementary District2 districts serve Wellton Hills; 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.gov
Who 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 Hills.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Wellton Hills is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Wellton Hills, 81% come from inland flooding and 10% from earthquakes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

30.1%conserved
30.1%
conserved · 122 of 407 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 7.8 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

About one in three of Wellton Hills’ working residents commute to Yuma

Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Yuma (31%), Wellton (10%) and Phoenix (10%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wellton Hills0%
Yuma31%
Wellton10%
Phoenix10%
Buckeye1%
26 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Wellton Hills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Wellton Hills has mild winters and hot summers

The January low in Wellton Hills is 41°F.

107°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–70°
Spring55–87°
Summer76–106°
Fall60–90°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
107°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wellton Hills is

In Wellton Hills, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress. Against the Arizona average, Wellton Hills comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.

Wellton HillsTypical Arizona townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%35%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%20%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arizona
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWellton HillsAZ
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.2%14.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.9%8.7%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.4%
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
22.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wellton Hills

13pages on Wellton Hills
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wellton Hills; the nearest are

About 0 of every 100 Wellton Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Wellton Hills for work

Where Wellton Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Yuma Yuma 31% 10% → Wellton Wellton 10% 10% → Phoenix Phoenix 10% 1% → Buckeye Buckeye 1% 1% → Marana Marana 1% 1% → Mesa Mesa 1% Wellton Hills · 0% stay
0jobs based in Wellton Hills
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Wellton Hills

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wellton Hills, AZ a good place to live?

Wellton Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.