Wellston is a small town of 224 in Michigan, with a median household income of $35,156
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wellston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wellston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wellston 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: 88.5
Wellston's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wellston costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wellston, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$575
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,156
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wellston's violent crime rate is 179.2 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
179.2 /100k
Property Crime
830.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wellston, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wellston sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 80.6°F in July,
with 38.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 119.6 inches of snow per year.
Wellston's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wellston roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,500 and median rent is $575/month.
Wellston's violent crime rate is 179.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 830.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wellston, MI has a population of 224, a median household income of $35,156, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Wellston averages 27.9°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.0 inches
with about 119.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wellston, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49689.
The population of Wellston, Michigan is 224 with a median age of 48.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wellston: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $100,500, median household income $35,156, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wellston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.