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Wellsboro, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,445 Population 703/sq mi density
$64,297 Median Income $37,573 per capita
$195,400 Home Value $240,365 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 1,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,297 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,400 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellsboro, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,297
14% below
$37,573 per capita
Home Value
$195,400
31% below
Zillow: $240,365
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
1,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
15% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
46°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wellsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wellsboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
69%
Rent
77%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellsboro a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellsboro residents earn a median household income of $64,297 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,573. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 994 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellsboro is $195,400 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,365. Median rent is $901/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Wellsboro reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,186/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.7% of adults in Wellsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellsboro has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,445
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density703/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,297
Per Capita$37,573
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,400
Rent$901
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$240,365
Housing Units1,802
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property1,186/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary237/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,305/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,321 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.7%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Wellsboro was founded in 1806.
The median home in Wellsboro was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.