Living in Wellsville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsville has 3,063 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $31,720 (56% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $78,600, the median rent is $823/month.
Wellsville at a glance
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $31,720State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $78,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
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 $78,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Wellsville median household income
The median household income in Wellsville is $31,720 and the income per person is $23,557. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,732
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Wellsville demographics
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,532
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsville ›
Education in Wellsville
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Wellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Wellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 3,063 | $31,720 | $78,600 | $823 |
| Newell | 1,246 | $60,278 | $88,100 | $915 |
| La Croft | 915 | $50,054 | $106,100 | — |
| Irondale | 272 | $57,000 | $76,700 | $950 |
| Glenmoor | 1,590 | $73,750 | $155,100 | $957 |
| Chester | 2,179 | $56,607 | $112,000 | $647 |
| East Liverpool | 9,783 | $34,009 | $81,300 | $785 |
| Stratton | 240 | $39,750 | $57,100 | $725 |
| New Cumberland | 943 | $32,292 | $92,700 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsville, OH?
The median household income in Wellsville is $31,720, 56% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $78,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wellsville?
The median gross rent in Wellsville is $823 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Wellsville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
What is the median age in Wellsville?
The median age in Wellsville is 37.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wellsville?
The average commute to work in Wellsville is 21 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsville?
The unemployment rate in Wellsville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsville?
7.5% 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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