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Wells, Minnesota, in Faribault county, is 65 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 88 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,494.
In Wells, about 57% of adults are married.
Wells benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Wells had a median family income of $38,523. An unusual characteristic of Wells is the share of people in it who work at home.
About 80% of housing units in Wells are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Wells are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Minnesota.
In Wells, 85% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Wells are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Comparing Wells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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