Living in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsboro has 3,437 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $66,201 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,200, the median rent is $933/month.
Wellsboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,201State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Wellsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wellsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsboro the median home value is $225,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Wellsboro median household income
The median household income in Wellsboro is $66,201 and the income per person is $40,085. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wellsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,691
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wellsboro demographics
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 1,485
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsboro ›
Education in Wellsboro
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Wellsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Wellsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro | 3,437 | $66,201 | $225,200 | $933 |
| Delmar | 2,783 | $64,048 | $247,800 | $928 |
| Charleston | 3,531 | $72,595 | $263,200 | $852 |
| Duncan | 188 | $53,500 | $95,200 | $983 |
| Shippen | 477 | $60,000 | $217,500 | $862 |
| Middlebury | 1,186 | $62,083 | $195,000 | $1,325 |
| Morris | 641 | $63,750 | $156,700 | $907 |
| Bloss | 456 | $95,104 | $125,800 | $900 |
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsboro, PA?
The median household income in Wellsboro is $66,201, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wellsboro?
The median home value in Wellsboro is $225,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wellsboro?
The median gross rent in Wellsboro is $933 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Wellsboro, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Wellsboro?
The median age in Wellsboro is 40.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wellsboro?
The average commute to work in Wellsboro is 16 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsboro?
The unemployment rate in Wellsboro is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsboro?
43.5% of adults in Wellsboro 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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