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Wellsville, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,003 Population 1,165/sq mi density
$67,292 Median Income $34,508 per capita
$166,100 Home Value $335,309 Zillow
$1,264 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 1,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,100 home value, $1,264/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellsville, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,292
10% below
$34,508 per capita
Home Value
$166,100
41% below
Zillow: $335,309
Median Rent
$1,264/mo
9% above
36.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
1,226/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Wellsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
59%
Rent
109%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellsville residents earn a median household income of $67,292 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,508. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellsville is $166,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,309. Median rent is $1,264/month, with 36.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Wellsville reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,226/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Wellsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellsville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,003
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density1,165/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,292
Per Capita$34,508
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,100
Rent$1,264
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$335,309
Housing Units864
Rent Burden36.2%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property1,226/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault223/100K
Burglary111/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,056 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute31 min
Broadband71.2%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Wellsville was founded in 1872.
The median home in Wellsville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.