Wells, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,121. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,115 (-0.5% change)
Males: 548 (48.9%), Females: 573 (51.1%)

Rutland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.3 years
Median household income: $32,361
Median house value: $93,500

Population by Race

Races in Wells:

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

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

Elevation: 515 feet

Population by Education

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%

1.8% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wells:

• RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
• MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
• GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wells:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 20 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
• ALBANY INTL (about 63 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wells:

• GRANVILLE (about 4 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: B01)
• FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 14 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; Abbreviation: 1B3)
• ARGYLE (about 22 miles; ARGYLE, NY; Abbreviation: 1C3)

Amtrak stations near Wells:

• 13 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells:

• ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
• SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 57 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)

Public primary/middle school in Wells:

• WELLS VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 135 VT ROUTE 30; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

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)