Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:02 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:11 am – 4:09 pm
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People11,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.65,067 householdsMedian household income $88,024Median home value $485,300Median rent $1,350 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Neddick station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWells Beachbeach · 4.4 miMerriland River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miTown Woodswoods · 1.0 miMoody Pointcape · 5.0 miMoody Beachbeach · 5.0 miYork County Community Collegecollege · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaudholm Farmsstate park · 4.6 miRachel Carson National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 5,574 acresKennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 53 acresMount Agamenticusstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 97 acresKennebunk Plainsstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 162 acresMt. Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201218 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WDserves 35,663 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation175 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Sanford10.1 miPost officeWells Post Office3.6 miTown hallWells Town Hall2.8 miPoliceWells Police Department3.3 miFire stationWells Fire Department High Pine Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYork County Community College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM28 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 13.3 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM1.8 miRailWellsAmtrak Downeaster1.8 miCoachWells Sanford Road Greyhound1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04090 ZIP area.
