Very AffordableSafer than AverageWELLMAN-UNION CISD
Median Income
$112,941
household / year
Median Home Value
$136,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$479
gross / month
Cost of Living
87
national avg = 100
Is Wellman, TX a Good Place to Live?
Wellman is a small town of 234 in Texas, with a median household income of $112,941
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wellman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wellman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wellman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.2
Wellman's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wellman costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wellman, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$479
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$112,941
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Wellman's violent crime rate is 316.1 per 100,000 residents
— 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
316.1 /100k
Property Crime
1329.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wellman is served primarily by WELLMAN-UNION CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wellman, TX
National Avg
School District
WELLMAN-UNION CISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
64.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wellman sees average highs of 55.1°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 18.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.0 inches of snow per year.
Wellman's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wellman roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,800 and median rent is $479/month.
Wellman's violent crime rate is 316.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1329.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wellman are operated by WELLMAN-UNION CISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wellman, TX has a population of 234, a median household income of $112,941, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wellman averages 55.1°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.0 inches
with about 5.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wellman, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79378.
The population of Wellman, Texas is 234 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wellman: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $136,800, median household income $112,941, crime index 75 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wellman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.