Wellsville is a small town of 2,022 in Kansas, with a median household income of $68,750
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wellsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wellsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wellsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.2
Wellsville's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wellsville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wellsville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,085
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wellsville's violent crime rate is 104.0 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.0 /100k
Property Crime
675.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wellsville is served primarily by Wellsville.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wellsville, KS
National Avg
School District
Wellsville
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wellsville sees average highs of 39.2°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 39.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.2 inches of snow per year.
Wellsville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wellsville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,300 and median rent is $1,085/month.
Wellsville's violent crime rate is 104.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 675.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wellsville are operated by Wellsville.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wellsville, KS has a population of 2,022, a median household income of $68,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wellsville averages 39.2°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.9 inches
with about 9.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wellsville, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66092.
The population of Wellsville, Kansas is 2,022 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wellsville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $158,300, median household income $68,750, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wellsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
