Housing by town in Wells County, North Dakota
Wells County, North Dakota has 43 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $648 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $620 in 2015–2019 (+4.5%; No measurable change after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $648 (±$71)
- Households that rent
- 22.9%
- Median household income
- $66,114
- Places
- 43
Cities, towns and townships in Wells County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township (Wells County) | — | 0.0% | — | $212,500 | — |
| Bilodeau Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Bowdon | — | 10.0% | — | $72,900 | $694 |
| Bremen Township | — | 0.0% | $65,000 | — | — |
| Bull Moose Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Cathay | — | 14.3% | — | — | $350 |
| Cathay Township | — | 25.0% | $131,250 | — | — |
| Chaseley Township | — | 0.0% | $115,938 | $256,300 | $825 |
| Crystal Lake Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Delger Township | — | 0.0% | — | $525,000 | — |
| Fairville Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Fessenden | $547 | 22.5% | $65,962 | $70,900 | $1,022 |
| Forward Township | — | 0.0% | $107,500 | $225,000 | — |
| Fram Township | — | 0.0% | — | $493,800 | — |
| Germantown Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Haaland Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Hamberg | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Hamburg Township (Wells County) | — | 21.7% | $147,969 | — | $775 |
| Harvey | $649 | 38.2% | $42,697 | $118,500 | $2,041 |
| Hawksnest Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Heimdal Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Hillsdale Township (Wells County) | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Hurdsfield | — | 9.1% | $110,250 | — | $880 |
| Johnson Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Lynn Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manfred Township | — | 0.0% | $146,080 | — | $307 |
| Norway Lake Township | — | 17.1% | $94,688 | $218,800 | $2,375 |
| Oshkosh Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | $1,306 |
| Pony Gulch Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Progress Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Rusland Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Lake Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| South Cottonwood Township | — | 7.4% | $173,456 | — | $1,162 |
| Speedwell Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | $200 or less |
| St. Anna Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sykeston | — | 28.8% | $37,422 | $66,700 | $577 |
| Sykeston Township | — | 100.0% | — | — | — |
| Valhalla Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Wells Township | — | 0.0% | $79,722 | $153,300 | $847 |
| West Norway Township | — | 0.0% | $51,779 | $10,000 or less | $569 |
| West Ontario Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Western Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Woodward Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
How the places in Wells County rank across North Dakota
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Crime reported to police in Wells County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 356 | 3,932 | 2 of 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 103 | 20 | 513 | 3,898 | 2 of 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 293 | 3,755 | 2 of 2 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wells County recorded 0 violent and 11 property crimes, 0 and 293 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Wells County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Sheriff's Office | 2,208 | 0 | 7 |
| Harvey Police Department | 1,547 | 0 | 4 |
ZIP codes in Wells County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58341 | 2,572 | $649 | $139,000 | $61,641 | 27.3% |
| 58438 | 679 | $547 | $77,900 | $67,244 | 15.8% |
| 58418 | 259 | — | $122,500 | $55,357 | 11.6% |
| 58423 | 201 | — | $159,500 | — | 0.0% |
| 58486 | 178 | — | $77,500 | — | 18.3% |
| 58422 | 174 | — | $172,900 | $131,477 | 10.9% |
| 58451 | 51 | — | $109,800 | $62,115 | 3.8% |
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Questions about Wells County
What is the crime rate in Wells County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wells County recorded 0 violent and 293 property crimes per 100,000 residents (0 violent and 11 property crimes in all).
Which place in Wells County has the highest rent?
Harvey has the highest median gross rent, $649 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median rent in Wells County, North Dakota?
The median gross rent in Wells County is $648 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells County, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells County, North Dakota
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wells County, ND
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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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.
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