The Town FilesWellsville, Ohio
Village in Columbiana County · population 3,113 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,600
- Household income
- $31,720
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.4
Wellsville is a village of 3,113 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. The median home is worth $78,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 92% of Ohio towns, hipper than 76% of Ohio towns.
How Wellsville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellsville is worth $78,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $31,720, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $823 a month. 54.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellsville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $823 | $914 |
| Median household income | $31,720 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 54.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wellsville
| People | Wellsville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Wellsville
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 8, 2024 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Columbiana County since 1996
Columbiana County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Columbiana County
Columbiana County had 28,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,319 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Wellsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Wellsville
3 public schools with 664 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Jr. Sr. High | 7-12 | 262 | 13.8 |
| Garfield Elementary School | PK-2 | 202 | 16.8 |
| Daw Elementary School | 3-6 | 200 | 11.8 |
Towns near Wellsville
- East Liverpool, OH5.1 mi · 9,958 people · home $81,300
- Calcutta, OH8.1 mi · 3,941 people · home $158,000
- Toronto, OH10.4 mi · 5,303 people · home $108,800
- Ohioville, PA10.6 mi · 3,349 people · home $202,100
- Hanover, PA12.8 mi · 3,343 people · home $243,200
- Lisbon, OH13.1 mi · 2,597 people · home $110,000
- Weirton, WV14.5 mi · 19,163 people · home $133,500
- Raccoon, PA14.6 mi · 2,793 people · home $218,800
Wellsville questions
Is Wellsville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellsville scores better for retirees than 9% of Ohio towns and quieter than 6%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Wellsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellsville is valued at $78,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,720, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $823 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellsville?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 31.6 inches of snow.
Does Wellsville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2024. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)