Wellton is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 2,572 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wellton is the 118th largest community in Arizona. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Wellton, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Wellton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Wellton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Wellton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $51,938.00.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Wellton, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
You will also find that a lot of people in Wellton work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.
Also of interest is that Wellton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Wellton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.79% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Wellton is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Wellton’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Wellton has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Wellton a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Wellton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Wellton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Wellton, 21.29% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Wellton in 2022 was $31,639, which is middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,556 for a family of four. However, Wellton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wellton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wellton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wellton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Wellton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.68% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wellton include English, German, Irish, Canadian, and Norwegian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Wellton's cultural character, accounting for 21.54% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Wellton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.