Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area. It is in the Adirondack Park and on the eastern border of the county. It is northwest of Schenectady.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12190

Area code518

Living in Wells

Work & commute in Wells

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Most working residents leave Wells for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Pleasant (18%), Hope (7%) and Queensbury (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Lake Pleasant

18%

Hope

Queensbury

Plattsburgh

11%Work in townlive and work in Wells 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 123Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wells →

Health in Wells

Compared with New York

3better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNY 77.2% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville · 28.2 mi · ER

Indian Lake Health CenterIndian Lake · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 12190 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →

Natural hazards in Wells

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Wells flood?paid flood claims since 2019 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wells MapWells vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wells →

Climate in Wells

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Wells has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 129 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Wells get?About 129 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wells →

Schools in Wells

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wells’s kids attend outperform 72% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWELLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Wells School BOther · Grades PK–12 · 128 students

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