Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea17.7 miPost officeWells Post Office1.7 miTown hallWells City Hall1.7 miPoliceWells City Police Department1.7 miFire stationWells Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighUnited South Central High School1.4 miElementaryUnited South Central Elementary School1.4 miElementarySaint Casimir's School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56097 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:33 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:45 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,617 householdsMedian household income $62,264Median home value $133,800Median rent $713 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsWells State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 miBeaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,224 acresWalnut Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,888 acresSave the Wetlands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 100 acresDean Christensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 78 acresYoung Bull State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellsserves 2,343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
