Living in Wellsburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsburg has 673 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $64,375 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $118,500, the median rent is $584/month.
Wellsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellsburg at a glance
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $118,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $584/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wellsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wellsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsburg the median home value is $118,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $584 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Wellsburg median household income
The median household income in Wellsburg is $64,375 and the income per person is $36,919. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wellsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.08
Wellsburg demographics
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 323
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsburg ›
Education in Wellsburg
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Wellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Wellsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
| Aplington | 1,111 | $74,773 | $147,500 | $603 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wellsburg, IA?
The median household income in Wellsburg is $64,375, 14% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wellsburg?
The median home value in Wellsburg is $118,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wellsburg?
The median gross rent in Wellsburg is $584 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Wellsburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Wellsburg?
The median age in Wellsburg is 47.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wellsburg?
The average commute to work in Wellsburg is 29 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsburg?
The unemployment rate in Wellsburg is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsburg?
18.7% of adults in Wellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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