Living in Wellsville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsville has 1,165 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $61,429 (13% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $84,400, the median rent is $725/month.
Wellsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,429State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $84,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wellsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsville the median home value is $84,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Wellsville median household income
The median household income in Wellsville is $61,429 and the income per person is $25,355. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.69
Wellsville demographics
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsville ›
Education in Wellsville
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Wellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Wellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Martinsburg | 522 | $34,503 | — | $398 |
| Montgomery City | 2,801 | $57,500 | $161,100 | $767 |
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| Bellflower | 238 | $45,313 | $61,700 | $907 |
| New Florence | 667 | $42,174 | $95,100 | $869 |
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
| Vandiver | 127 | $56,719 | $115,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsville, MO?
The median household income in Wellsville is $61,429, 13% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $84,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wellsville?
The median gross rent in Wellsville is $725 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Wellsville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Wellsville?
The median age in Wellsville is 38.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wellsville?
The average commute to work in Wellsville is 34 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsville?
The unemployment rate in Wellsville is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsville?
14.8% 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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