Profile for Wells, Maine, ME

Known for its many antique shops

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Harbor Fest - July 14-16, 2007
• ChiliFest - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Winter Family Fun Day - Feb. 3, 2007
• Native American Powwow - July 21-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wells Reserve

Wildlife: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Meetinghouse Museum, Wells Auto Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wells

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (37)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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7% of Wells residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wells ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wells was $23,130, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of Wells residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wells festival dates:

• Harbor Fest - July 14-16, 2007
• ChiliFest - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Winter Family Fun Day - Feb. 3, 2007
• Native American Powwow - July 21-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Wells, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $545.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,046.

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The average commute time for Wells workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Wells include Coast Village Inn & Cottages, Elmwood Resort Hotel, Hampton Inn Suites.

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