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Wellston, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,426
Population
778/sq mi density
$55,159
Median Income
$28,438 per capita
$107,900
Home Value
$114,645 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
3,535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,159 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Area | 7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 778/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1174°N, 82.5376°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Jackson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Greater Portsmouth Regional (PMH) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 35.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 43.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in |
Wellston has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.6").