Wells is located in Elko county Nevada with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Wells is 1,091 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $33,906, per capita income is $21,551. There are a total of 385 housing units with 72.7% owner occupied. Education includes 42.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wells in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.