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Wells, MN

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Census figures: ACS 2020–2024 · Estimates, not current listings · 90% margins shown

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Local statistics near Wells
Community · ACS 2020–2024

Who lives here

Census population groups

Hispanic or Latino includes any race. All other groups below are non-Hispanic, so these eight groups do not overlap. These are estimates, not measures of belonging or a place’s quality.

White87.8%± 0.8 pp
Hispanic or Latino5.6%± 2.7 pp
Asian1.3%± 1.1 pp
Two or more races4.1%± 2.1 pp
Another race0.0%± 0.4 pp
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Margins are 90% confidence estimates in percentage points. Language measures cover people age 5 and over; household and housing measures have their own denominators. See each metric definition.

Public schools

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Public safety · reporting context

Reported crime

Reported violent crime0.8per 1,000 reporting-area residents
Reported property crime0.8per 1,000 reporting-area residents

2025 city report · 12 reported months · reporting population 2,400. The police reporting area may differ from the Census place. Reported crime does not describe all harms or produce an overall safety score.

FBI Crime Data Explorer · Table 8
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Named communities around Wells

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USGS named locations within 10 straight-line miles of this place’s reference point. These can include names inside or outside city limits; they are not neighborhood boundaries.

Everyday places · IMLS FY 2024

Public libraries nearby

Up to 12 recorded library buildings within 5 straight-line miles of Wells’s Census place point. Check current hours before visiting. The center point is a reference for distance, not a home address.

Annual public-use survey; excludes reported temporary closures, bookmobiles and coarse location matches. Coordinates may be approximate. Postal addresses do not establish city or neighborhood membership.

IMLS Public Libraries Survey
Original reporting

In the news

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Selected reporting from Minnesota Reformer. Place results require a headline mention; state results cover the broader state. Accepted headlines are retained for up to 90 days from publication. Retention began September 2026 and does not establish a complete archive.

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Sources, selection & reuse

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