The Town FilesWells Branch, Texas
Community in Travis County · population 14,000 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,100
- Household income
- $66,656
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 33.9
Wells Branch is a community of 14,000 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $401,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Texas towns, hipper than 99% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 98% of Texas towns.
How Wells Branch ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wells Branch is worth $401,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $66,656, which is more affordable than 3% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,544 a month. 31.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wells Branch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,544 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,656 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 31.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wells Branch
| People | Wells Branch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.0% | — |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wells Branch
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wells Branch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 241 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 24, 2023.
Severe weather in Travis County since 1996
Travis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Travis County
Travis County had 903,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,267 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Wells Branch itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Wells Branch
- Pflugerville, TX4.6 mi · 65,191 people · home $402,400
- Round Rock, TX5.8 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
- Brushy Creek, TX6.0 mi · 22,519 people · home $499,300
- Cedar Park, TX9.5 mi · 77,595 people · home $513,600
- Manor, TX9.5 mi · 13,652 people · home $347,900
- Hutto, TX10.6 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
- Austin, TX10.9 mi · 961,855 people · home $555,300
- West Lake Hills, TX13.2 mi · 3,444 people · home $1,664,500
Wells Branch questions
Is Wells Branch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wells Branch scores better for retirees than 7% of Texas towns and quieter than 4%. 10.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Wells Branch?
The median owner-occupied home in Wells Branch is valued at $401,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,656, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,544 a month.
What is the weather like in Wells Branch?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Wells Branch get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wells Branch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)