Wellsburg, IA

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Wellsburg, Iowa

Wellsburg, Iowa, in Grundy county, is 30 miles W of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 172 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is home to some 716 residents.

The People and Families of Wellsburg

In Wellsburg, about 64% of adults are married. People in Wellsburg have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Wellsburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellsburg had a median family income of $38,750. Home-based work is more common in Wellsburg than in most places.

Wellsburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Wellsburg was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Wellsburg. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Wellsburg, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wellsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Wellsburg, IA

Comparing Wellsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles W of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Grundy
Standard Zip Codes	50680
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.459
Longitude	-92.937

Station	ELDORA
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	GRUNDY CENTER
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	ALLISON
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	716	100%
Male	324	45.3%
Female	392	54.7%
Under 18	156	21.8%
18+	560	78.2%
65+	202	28.2%
Median Age	46
Average Family Size	2.81
White	708	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	681
Growth	-35
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	73.2%
Norwegian	6.5%
US/American	5.8%
English	3.4%
Irish	3.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Dutch	1.5%
Danish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellsburg	716	$38,750
Ackley	1,809	$44,200
Aplington	1,054	$41,711
Eldora	3,035	$39,421
Grundy Center	2,596	$46,223
Holland	250	$38,125
Steamboat Rock	336	$39,125

Library
Wellsburg Public Library 515 N Adams Wellsburg, Iowa (641) 869-5234

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