Wellston is a small town of 5,420 in Ohio, with a median household income of $51,597
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
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, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 88.1
Wellston's overall cost of living index is 88.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wellston costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wellston, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$708
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,597
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Wellston's violent crime rate is 255.9 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
255.9 /100k
Property Crime
1005.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wellston is served primarily by Wellston City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wellston, OH
National Avg
School District
Wellston City
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wellston sees average highs of 37.0°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 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 $111,000 and median rent is $708/month.
Wellston's violent crime rate is 255.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1005.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wellston are operated by Wellston City.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 7.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wellston, OH has a population of 5,420, a median household income of $51,597, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
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 37.0°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.1 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wellston, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45692.
The population of Wellston, Ohio is 5,420 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wellston: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $111,000, median household income $51,597, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. 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.
