Wells County
IN · Pop. 28,261 · Suburban County
Wells County sits in Indiana across 368 square miles, home to 28,261 people at 76.8 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on soybeans, corn, wheat. The median home price is $180,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.51%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 81.8°F and average winter lows of 19.4°F. Annual rainfall averages 38.3 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Bluffton Regional Medical Center is 2.2 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes. On the hazard side, tornado risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.51% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $180,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 2.2 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on soybeans, corn, wheat means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
At a glance
Wells County, IN is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 94/100
- Median home price
- $180k
- Property tax
- 0.51%
- Growing season
- 178 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 38.3"
- Broadband
- 96.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center, 2.2 mi
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Homesteading in Wells County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Wells County?
- Wells County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 81.8°F, and average winter lows of 19.4°F. The established crops are soybeans, corn, wheat.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $180,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.51%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center is 2.2 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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