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Wells, VT map Population (year 2000): 1,121. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,106 (-1.3% change)
 

Males: 548  (48.9%)
Females: 573  (51.1%)

Rutland County

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05774.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,200 (it was $32,361 in 2000)
Wells  $35,200
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $151,600 (it was $93,500 in 2000)
Wells  $151,600
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Wells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (17.6%), Irish (13.0%), United States (9.7%), French (9.0%), German (8.4%), Polish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 22.6 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wells

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wells town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wells, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wells to the number of sex offenders is 1108 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wells:  1.5% ($1,433)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Wells satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (63.4 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (184.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pawlet, VT (4.1 miles ), Granville, NY (5.1 miles ), Middletown Springs, VT (5.6 miles ), Poultney, VT (6.2 miles ), Granville, NY (7.6 miles ), Tinmouth, VT (10.0 miles ), Hampton, NY (10.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.43 N, Longitude: 73.20 W


Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +217 (+24.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Private households (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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Wells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the Wells town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 35.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wells:
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wells:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 20 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 64 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wells:
  • GRANVILLE (about 4 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; ID: B01)
  • FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 13 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; ID: 1B3)
  • ARGYLE (about 23 miles; ARGYLE, NY; ID: 1C3)

Amtrak stations near Wells:
  • 12 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
  • 17 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 60 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
Public elementary/middle school in Wells:
  • WELLS VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 135 VT ROUTE 30; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Wells:
  • WELLS VILLAGE (Operating income: $9,829; Location: 5 EAST WELLS RD., PO BOX 587; 8,399 books; 160 audio materials; 130 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Barden Cemetery (1), East Wells Cemetery (2), Town Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Little Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Snow Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wells Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wells and their reported violations in the past:

SCHOOLHOUSE RESTAURANT (Serves NY, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.6%

Wells compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:




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5.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.07%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($515 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.11%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Addison County, VT  0.47% ($31,215 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.38% ($25,121)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.29% ($34,041)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  0.40% ($28,718 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.36% ($32,340)
to Addison County, VT  0.36% ($31,849)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wells:
  • WVNR (1340 AM; 1 kW; POULTNEY, VT; Owner: PINE TREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wells:
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Wells:
  • WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))
  • W07AG (Channel 7; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: WNYT INC.)
  • W69AR (Channel 69; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)

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