Moving to Wellsburg In West Virginia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Wellsburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Wellsburg.

Explore the life in Wellsburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wellsburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wellsburg
3. Crime In Wellsburg
4. Cost of Living In Wellsburg
5. Gender In Wellsburg
6. Household Income For Wellsburg
7. Education In Wellsburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wellsburg

Wellsburg is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 2595 residents.. The poverty rate of Wellsburg is 21.8%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Wellsburg earns $40136 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wellsburg, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wellsburg remained 1.1%, which is 77% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wellsburg, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wellsburg is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Wellsburg is $87200 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Wellsburg remained $40136, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety90%

Amenities80%

Diversity10%

Education80%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Wellsburg, West Virginia is 70% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wellsburg is 90% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wellsburg is 66% lower than national average. You have 1 in 2595 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 153 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In West Virginia	28	28	27	27	19
In USA	2436	2367	2164	2305	1548

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In West Virginia	31	9	18	25	24
In USA	2155	330	1102	1902	1757