Living in Wellsville, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsville has 2,216 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $83,750 (13% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $180,000, the median rent is $1,247/month.
Wellsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,216
- Median age
- 35State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $180,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,247/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Kansas median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wellsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsville the median home value is $180,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,247 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Wellsville median household income
The median household income in Wellsville is $83,750 and the income per person is $34,553. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Wellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 908
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.56
Wellsville demographics
- Population
- 2,216
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 840
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsville ›
Education in Wellsville
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Wellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Wellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Baldwin City | 4,911 | $72,941 | $249,500 | $858 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
| Ottawa | 12,678 | $71,699 | $166,500 | $1,032 |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsville, KS?
The median household income in Wellsville is $83,750, 13% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wellsville?
The median home value in Wellsville is $180,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Wellsville?
The median gross rent in Wellsville is $1,247 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Wellsville, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Kansas median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Wellsville?
The median age in Wellsville is 35 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wellsville?
The average commute to work in Wellsville is 29 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsville?
The unemployment rate in Wellsville is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsville?
21.5% of adults in Wellsville 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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