Living in Wellsburg, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wellsburg has 2,203 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $42,868 (28% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $104,500, the median rent is $624/month.
Wellsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,203
- Median age
- 55.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $42,868State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $624/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wellsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wellsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellsburg the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $624 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Wellsburg median household income
The median household income in Wellsburg is $42,868 and the income per person is $31,688. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Wellsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Wellsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,203
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 1,012
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellsburg ›
Education in Wellsburg
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Wellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Wellsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsburg | 2,203 | $42,868 | $104,500 | $624 |
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Mingo Junction | 3,254 | $53,833 | $104,000 | $879 |
| New Alexandria | 318 | $74,643 | $89,100 | $892 |
| Follansbee | 2,757 | $58,371 | $133,900 | $642 |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
| Steubenville | 18,124 | $48,172 | $130,700 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Wellsburg, WV?
The median household income in Wellsburg is $42,868, 28% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wellsburg?
The median home value in Wellsburg is $104,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Wellsburg?
The median gross rent in Wellsburg is $624 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Wellsburg, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Wellsburg?
The median age in Wellsburg is 55.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Wellsburg?
The average commute to work in Wellsburg is 20 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellsburg?
The unemployment rate in Wellsburg is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellsburg?
17.2% of adults in Wellsburg 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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