Housing data for Wells Township (Delta County), MI
Wells Township (Delta County), MI has an estimated 4,838 residents and 2,162 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delta County.
3.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $934 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,838 (±62)
- Housing units
- 2,162 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 3.5%
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Wells Township (Delta County)
Households that rent: 3.5% (±2.8 points) in Wells Township (Delta County), lower than in Delta County (18.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Wells Township (Delta County), lower than in Delta County (6.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±0.7 points) in Wells Township (Delta County), lower than in Delta County (7.2%).
Median gross rent: $934 (±$93) in Wells Township (Delta County), higher than in Delta County ($692).
Housing in Wells Township (Delta County) at a glance
- Median rent: $934 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,039 median household income
- Home values: $177,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,210 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,482 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wells Township (Delta County) against Delta County, its state and the nation
| Wells Township (Delta County) | Delta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,838 (±62) | 36,813 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,162 (±202) | 19,845 (±38) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.5% (±2.8 points) | 18.0% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $934 (±$93) | $692 (±$91) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,039 (±$18,714) | $57,809 (±$3,201) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $177,000 (±$16,654) | $157,100 (±$4,589) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,482 (±$147) | $1,771 (±$77) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.4% (±11.6 points) | 65.9% (±3.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.1 minutes (±3.3) | 18.2 minutes (±1.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±3.4 points) | 87.1% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.4 years (±3.7) | 48.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wells Township (Delta County) covers 39.7 square miles of land, about 122 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wells Township (Delta County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,759 (±39) | 4,838 (±62) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,030 (±108) | 2,162 (±202) | +6.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $723 (±$215) | $934 (±$93) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $140,500 (±$7,715) | $177,000 (±$16,654) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,698 (±$7,172) | $72,039 (±$18,714) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,116 (±$69) | $1,210 (±$113) | +8.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,415 (±$71) | $1,482 (±$147) | +4.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.6% (±2.7 points) | 3.5% (±2.8 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±28.6 points) | 0.0% (±33.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Delta County
Wells Township (Delta County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Delta County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Delta County recorded 137 violent and 589 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Wells Township (Delta County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49894 | 100% | 861 | — | $145,700 | $93,828 |
| 49829 | 52% | 16,416 | $661 | $146,300 | $50,277 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Wells Township (Delta County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba Township | 4.8 mi | — | $173,800 | 1.9% |
| Escanaba | 5.0 mi | $657 | $125,200 | 36.1% |
| Bark River Township | 7.7 mi | $608 | $178,100 | 12.5% |
| Gladstone | 8.5 mi | $910 | $118,600 | 19.0% |
| Ford River Township | 9.0 mi | $847 | $170,700 | 8.7% |
| Harris Township | 10 mi | $424 | $168,800 | 21.7% |
| Brampton Township | 11 mi | — | $191,400 | 2.1% |
| Cornell Township | 11 mi | — | $170,800 | 1.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Wells Township (Delta County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Township | $850 | $185,200 | $67,500 | 5.0% |
| Baldwin Township (Iosco County) | $992 | $181,000 | $69,792 | 13.2% |
| Fawn River Township | $938 | $148,200 | $79,167 | 6.1% |
| Sodus Township | $992 | $183,100 | $78,402 | 13.7% |
| Sheridan Township (Huron County) | $817 | $200,700 | $78,125 | 5.6% |
| Bedford Charter Township | $1,006 | $142,400 | $67,695 | 8.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wells Township (Delta County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Wells Township (Delta County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Delta County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wells Township (Delta County)
What is the median household income in Wells Township (Delta County)?
The median household income in Wells Township (Delta County) is $72,039 (±$18,714) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wells Township (Delta County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $177,000 (±$16,654) for owner-occupied homes in Wells Township (Delta County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wells Township (Delta County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wells Township (Delta County), MI is $1,210 (±$113) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wells Township (Delta County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wells Township (Delta County), MI is $1,482 (±$147) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wells Township (Delta County)?
Wells Township (Delta County), MI has an estimated 2,162 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wells Township (Delta County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.4% of homes in Wells Township (Delta County), MI.
Is Wells Township (Delta County) growing?
In Wells Township (Delta County), the number of residents went from 4,759 in 2015–2019 to 4,838 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wells Township (Delta County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Wells Township (Delta County) are 49894, 49829.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Delta County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Delta County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Delta County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wells township, Delta County, Michigan (county subdivision:85240, in state:26 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .