City safety & data profile

Wells BranchTX

Wells Branch, TX is a 12K-resident city in Travis County with a median household income of $66,656.

Travis County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wells Branch, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wells Branch has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $401,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$66,656
Median income
$401,100
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Wells Branch

Wells Branch posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Wells Branch income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,656 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wells Branch, TX beyond the headline numbers

Wells Branch sits inside Travis County, Texas, at roughly 30.45°N, -97.68°W. Population 12,120, $66,656 median household income. Median home value $401,100, median rent $1,544. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wells Branch's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then obesity at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wells Branch from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,120
Wells Branch
Median Income
$66,656
Near average
Median Home Value
$401,100
+76% vs avg
Median Age
33.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Travis County) - Wells Branch's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+25%
Median Income
$99,611+72%
Median Home Value
$523,000+139%
Poverty Rate
10.9%-37%
Unemployment
4.6%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wells Branch, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,544/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.4%
Work From Home 25.8%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 44.6%
African American 16.1%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Smoking
10%
Diabetes
8.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.8%
Annual Checkup 71.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wells Branch, TX? ▼
Wells Branch, TX has a population of 12,120 people, located in Travis County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Wells Branch? ▼
The median household income in Wells Branch, TX is $66,656 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Wells Branch? ▼
The median home value in Wells Branch, TX is $401,100. Median rent is $1,544/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wells Branch? ▼
The top health indicators in Wells Branch include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), Obesity (31.9%), High Blood Pressure (25.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wells Branch? ▼
The median age in Wells Branch, TX is 33.9 years. 49.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wells Branch, TX is located in Travis County, Texas. With a population of 12K and a $66,656 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Wells Branch area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Wells Branch's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Travis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.