Living in Wellsville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsville has 4,923 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $55,096 (36% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $91,200, the median rent is $713/month.
Wellsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,923
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $55,096State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $91,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Wellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wellsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsville the median home value is $91,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Wellsville median household income
The median household income in Wellsville is $55,096 and the income per person is $29,634. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Wellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,492
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wellsville demographics
- Population
- 4,923
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 2,175
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsville ›
Education in Wellsville
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Wellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Wellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 4,923 | $55,096 | $91,200 | $713 |
| Stannards | 642 | $74,286 | $124,600 | $650 |
| Scio | 727 | $57,143 | $127,400 | — |
| Andover | 915 | $66,136 | $72,000 | $689 |
| Belmont | 955 | $65,313 | $94,600 | $688 |
| Richburg | 650 | $47,083 | $71,400 | $931 |
| Genesee | 682 | $69,722 | $137,500 | $733 |
| Friendship | 712 | $35,417 | $71,600 | $973 |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsville, NY?
The median household income in Wellsville is $55,096, 36% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $91,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Wellsville?
The median gross rent in Wellsville is $713 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Wellsville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Wellsville?
The median age in Wellsville is 42.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Wellsville?
The average commute to work in Wellsville is 15 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsville?
The unemployment rate in Wellsville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsville?
25.8% 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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