Wellton is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 2,519 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 $52,654.00.Unlike some towns, Wellton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wellton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wellton is a town of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wellton who work in management occupations (19.11%), personal care services (16.70%), and office and administrative support (6.54%). Wellton is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Wellton, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially 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, 23.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Wellton in 2022 was $30,691, which is middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,764 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 Asian. Wellton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.48% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wellton include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish. In addition, Wellton has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.07%). The most common language spoken in Wellton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
