Jobs & Economy in Wells
Wells's economy runs on a real, genuine combination of summer tourism, healthcare, and retail, alongside genuine commuter access to broader Southern Maine and New Hampshire job centers.
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Learn moreA real, tourism-anchored economy
Wells's seven miles of beaches and the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve anchor a real, substantial seasonal tourism economy.
York Hospital's local presence
York Hospital operates a Wells Family Practice and a Wells Walk-In Care location in town, part of its broader southern York County network.
A real, disclosed economic-diversity picture
Wells's median household income ran approximately $83,900-$88,024, alongside a real, disclosed 8.3% poverty rate (2023) this record does not omit -- a genuine mix of affluent in-migration and an existing lower-income year-round population.
Key takeaways
- Wells's beaches and the Estuarine Research Reserve anchor a real, substantial tourism economy.
- York Hospital maintains a real, direct local presence via its Wells Family Practice and Walk-In Care locations.
- Wells's economy shows a real, disclosed mix of affluent in-migration and an existing 8.3% poverty rate.
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