Wells is a community in Ottawa County, Kansas, home to about 10 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 67467.
Homes sold for a median of $74 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Minneapolis; part is in Wells
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wells. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)159 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX440 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wells; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 710th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Ottawa County grew from 11,182 residents in 1900 to 5,735 in 2020.
Ottawa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minneapolis, KS weather station (2 miles away).
971 jobs at 135 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wells.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by North Ottawa County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis ElementaryMinneapolis | Pre-K–6 | 298 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Minneapolis Jr-Sr High SchoolMinneapolis | 7–12 | 300 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Minneapolis and Ada.
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