The Town FilesWellsboro, Pennsylvania
Borough in Tioga County · population 3,469 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,200
- Household income
- $66,201
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 40.8
Wellsboro is a borough of 3,469 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $225,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Wellsboro ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellsboro is worth $225,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $66,201, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $933 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $933 | $996 |
| Median household income | $66,201 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Wellsboro
| People | Wellsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Wellsboro
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsboro since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 30, 1970 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Tioga County since 1996
Tioga County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Tioga County
Tioga County had 12,397 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,900 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Wellsboro itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Wellsboro
4 public schools with 1,427 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock L Butler MS | 5-8 | 477 | 14.9 |
| Wellsboro Area HS | 9-12 | 455 | 13.8 |
| Don Gill El Sch | 2-4 | 309 | 12.9 |
| Charlotte Lappla El Sch | K-1 | 186 | 9.8 |
Towns near Wellsboro
- Delmar, PA3.1 mi · 2,793 people · home $247,800
- Charleston, PA4.2 mi · 3,565 people · home $263,200
- Mansfield, PA12.3 mi · 2,839 people · home $191,600
- Erwin, NY28.4 mi · 8,095 people · home $223,700
Wellsboro questions
Is Wellsboro, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellsboro scores better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 21%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Wellsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellsboro is valued at $225,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,201, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $933 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellsboro?
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Wellsboro get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 30, 1970. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)