Wells, ME: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Wells is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. The population was 11,314 at the 2020 census. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.

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How Wells ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in ME #3Fastest growing in ME #3Lowest depression in ME All ME rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code04090

Area code207

Living in Wells

Housing in Wells

$593K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wells home is worth about $593,000, up 2.7% in a year, 43% above the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Wells

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Wells reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Maine has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Wells sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wells 0.6

Maine 1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wells 8.5

Maine 9.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Wells

Compared with Maine

10better than ME·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · better 12.4%More adults who have had cancerME 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

York HospitalYork · 11.7 mi · ER

York County Community Action CorporationSanford · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04090 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →

Schools in Wells

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Wells’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#22Best public schoolsof 133 in ME

DistrictWells-Ogunquit CSDSchools3

Wells Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 563 students Wells Junior High School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 455 students Wells High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 422 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.