The Town FilesWellsville, Missouri
City in Montgomery County · population 998 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,400
- Household income
- $61,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.8
Wellsville is a city of 998 people in Montgomery County, Missouri. The median home is worth $84,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 93% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 77% of Missouri towns.
How Wellsville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellsville is worth $84,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $61,429, which is more affordable than 98% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $725 | $855 |
| Median household income | $61,429 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wellsville
| People | Wellsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Wellsville
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 22, 1993 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 3,225 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,334 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wellsville itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Wellsville
2 public schools with 289 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS | 6-12 | 156 | 9.8 |
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM. | PK-5 | 133 | 12.1 |
Towns near Wellsville
- Montgomery City, MO7.7 mi · 2,811 people · home $161,100
- Laddonia, MO12.4 mi · 502 people · home $80,200
- New Florence, MO12.9 mi · 641 people · home $95,100
- Vandalia, MO16.8 mi · 3,553 people · home $84,500
- Mexico, MO17.4 mi · 11,469 people · home $139,800
- Auxvasse, MO17.9 mi · 1,001 people · home $132,600
- Jonesburg, MO20.7 mi · 726 people · home $174,200
- Hawk Point, MO24.6 mi · 676 people · home $145,500
Wellsville questions
Is Wellsville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellsville scores better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns and quieter than 93%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Wellsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellsville is valued at $84,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,429, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellsville?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Wellsville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 22, 1993. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)