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Wells Beach Station

City in Maine, United States

Overview

Wells Beach Station is a picturesque coastal town in southern Maine, renowned for its wide sandy beaches, classic New England charm, and easygoing vibe. Visitors flock here for relaxed seaside vacations, excellent seafood, and access to the scenic Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Maine
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.32°, -70.59°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,945
Local Cost
$2,070
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
91
English
100
Temperature
8.2°C
Summer Avg
19.4°C
Winter Avg
-3.4°C
Record High
35.0°C
Record Low
-24.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1316 mm
Internet Speed
369 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
34 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
SFM
Distance
12 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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