Wellsburg, NY

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Wellsburg, New York

Wellsburg, New York, in Chemung county, is 69 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 125 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. Part of the surrounding Elmira metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Wellsburg is home to some 631 residents.

The People and Families of Wellsburg

In Wellsburg, about 55% of adults are married.

The people of Wellsburg are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellsburg had a median family income of $40,750.

Political Inclinations

The Independent party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Wellsburg.

Wellsburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Wellsburg was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Wellsburg. In the village you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Wellsburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Wellsburg, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles SE of Buffalo, New York
County	Chemung
Metro Area	Elmira
Standard Zip Codes	14894
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.016
Longitude	-76.726

Station	ELMIRA
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	WAVERLY
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Station	ADDISON
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	31 to 58 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	631	100%
Male	317	50.2%
Female	314	49.8%
Under 18	174	27.6%
18+	457	72.4%
65+	107	17%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.1
White	623	98.7%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,750
Population In Poverty	84	13.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	613
Growth	-18
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	22.2%
English	21.4%
German	13.4%
US/American	12.4%
Dutch	6.7%
Welsh	4.9%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Italian	2.3%
Scottish	1.3%
Norwegian	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Polish	1%
Canadian	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
European	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%

Party	Contributions
Independent	$200

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