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Wells River, Vermont

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Population in 2022: 449 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +38.2%
Males: 230  (51.4%)
Females: 219  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05081.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,489 (it was $28,021 in 2000)
Wells River:

$36,489
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,242 (it was $14,705 in 2000)

Wells River village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,044 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Wells River:

$173,044
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,501; detached houses: $235,816; mobile homes: $91,948

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wells River: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%
(32.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wells River, VT (2022)
    • 24474.6%White alone
    • 7522.9%Other race alone
    • 185.5%Asian alone
    • 123.7%Two or more races
    • 72.1%Hispanic

Races in Wells River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wells River, Vermont as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wells River is 85 to 1.


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Ancestries: French Canadian (20.2%), American (13.2%), English (13.2%), German (7.0%), Canadian (3.9%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 457 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 231 people per square mile   (very low).

Wells River, Vermont map

41 residents are foreign born (12.5% Asia).

This village:

12.5%
Vermont:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,331 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,302 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (86.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (135.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (246.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Woodsville, NH (1.2 miles ),
Bath, NH (1.9 miles ),
Ryegate, VT (2.1 miles ),
Haverhill, NH (2.2 miles ),
Newbury, VT (2.2 miles ),
Mountain Lakes, NH (2.3 miles ),
Lisbon, NH (2.9 miles ),
Landaff, NH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.15 N, Longitude: 72.05 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Wells River, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wells River, VT in 2022
Wells River satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Vermont:

2.0%
Most common industries in Wells River, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Wood products (6.3%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Wood products (9.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
Most common occupations in Wells River, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)

Average climate in Wells River, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wells River, Vermont average temperatures Wells River, Vermont average precipitation Wells River, Vermont humidity Wells River, Vermont wind speed Wells River, Vermont snowfall Wells River, Vermont sunshine Wells River, Vermont clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 39.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Wells River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Wells River center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Wells River center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Wells River center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 19, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wells River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wells River:

  • GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NORTH HAVERHILL, NH)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WOODSVILLE, NH)
  • GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GLENCLIFF, NH)
  • LAFAYETTE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FRANCONIA, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wells River:

  • Norwich University (about 31 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Plymouth State University (about 33 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Dartmouth College (about 34 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Middlebury College (about 57 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 60 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 61 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 61 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

Public high school in Wells River:

See full list of schools located in Wells River

Library in Wells River:

  • BALDWIN MEMORIAL (Operating income: $33,668; Location: 33 MAIN ST.; 12,699 books; 706 audio materials; 702 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wells River Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mills Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Wells River: Wells River Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Birchwood Motor Inn (814 Ryegate Road).

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wells River and their reported violations in the past:

PLEASANT VALLEY CAMP (Population served: 121, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-06-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUL-06-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2008), St Boil Water Order (JUL-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-22-2006), St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wells River that have no violations reported:

  • P H TRUCKSTOP INC (Address: 2886 RTE 302 , Population served: 865, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN USD 21 (Address: 2420 RTE 302 , Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 490, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.9%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Wells River (2011 data):

  • Wells River Savings Bank: at 34 Main Street, branch established on 1892/01/01; West Side Branch at 47 Main Street North, branch established on 1993/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $154.7 mil, Deposits: $135.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wells River:

Marital status in Wells River, VT
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 37.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wells River:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.2
Vermont average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wells River
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wells River, VT (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,44333
Catholic1,2185
Evangelical Protestant43811
Other462
None24,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Orange County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

6.9%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

25.8%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
State:

13.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.5%
State:

52.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wells River:

47.4%
Vermont:

51.9%

Average BMI:
Wells River:

30.2
Vermont:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wells River:

22.2%
Vermont:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wells River:

20.5%
State:

8.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

44.9%
Vermont:

34.9%

General health condition:
Here:

52.6%
Vermont:

59.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Wells River:

75.7%
Vermont:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wells River, VT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,436$41,2320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,465
Totals for Government 1$3,436$41,2321$2,465

Wells River government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $34,000 ($75.72)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($24.50)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $129,000 ($287.31)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($140.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($120.27)
    Water Utilities: $46,000 ($102.45)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($42.32)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($17.82)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($13.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($11.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,000 ($4.45)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($2.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $148,000 ($329.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($77.95)

Wells River government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($182.63)
    Other: $3,000 ($6.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.23)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($180.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($20.04)
    Other: $8,000 ($17.82)
  • Tax - Property: $235,000 ($523.39)

Wells River government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $875,000 ($1948.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $835,000 ($1859.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($89.09)

Businesses in Wells River, VT

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wells River:

  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wells River:

  • WYKR-FM (101.3 FM; HAVERHILL, NH; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wells River:

  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Wells River fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2021 11:03 AM, Us-302, Lat: 44.153219, Lon: -72.042914, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.6mTotal length
  • $2,882,000Total costs
  • 51,300Total average daily traffic
  • 5,357Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wells River, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 81970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wells River, VT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 0.8 Mi S Of Us 302 1.1 Mi W Of Us 5 (Lat: 44.148611 Lon: -72.066667), Type: 93.3, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Puffer Broadcasting Inc, 1100 Wells- River, Phone: (802) 757-2773


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Johnson Dr (Lat: 44.155000 Lon: -72.043250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.5 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQGX513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2017, Expiration Date: 05/15/2027, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Avenue C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • .18 Mi S Us 302, 1.1 Mi W Us 5 (Lat: 44.148667 Lon: -72.066750), Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WLP784, Licensee ID: L00020644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/1990, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Puffer Broadcasting, Inc., P.O. Box 675, Wells River, VT 05081


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA1SVE, Grant Date: 12/06/1988, Expiration Date: 12/06/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2000, Registrant: Christopher J Fuhrmeister, Route 1 Box 5b, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: KZ1Q, Previous Call Sign: N1CPM, Licensee ID: L00500822, Grant Date: 03/31/2022, Expiration Date: 04/28/2032, Certifier: Donald B Stapelfeld Sr, Registrant: Donald B Stapelfeld Sr, 221 Stapelfeld Drive, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: N1UEH, Grant Date: 01/30/1995, Expiration Date: 01/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2007, Registrant: Penny K Bradley, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: N1WQB, Previous Call Sign: N2KNG, Licensee ID: L00198196, Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 04/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2012, Registrant: Richard B Clark, 2352 Wallace Hill Rd, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: N1WUS, Previous Call Sign: N2KNH, Licensee ID: L00198197, Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 04/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2012, Registrant: Maria Luz 5 Clark, 2352 Wallace Hill Rd, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: WA1DHH, Grant Date: 09/22/1998, Expiration Date: 09/22/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2010, Registrant: Ralph F Ames, Wells River, VT 05081

  • Call Sign: KC1AEM, Licensee ID: L01799444, Grant Date: 05/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/03/2033, Certifier: Eli E Heath Jr, Registrant: Eli E Heath Jr, 4 Water St, Wells River, VT 05081


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wells River, VT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.6%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wells River, VT
    • 5245.6%Structure Fires
    • 3429.8%Outside Fires
    • 2824.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wells River, VT
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.5%Wood
  • 6.0%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wells River, VT
  • 55.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Wells River compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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