Wellsburg, WV

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Wellsburg, West Virginia

Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke county, is 34 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Steubenville - Weirton metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Wellsburg is home to some 2,891 residents.

The People and Families of Wellsburg

In Wellsburg, about 54% 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 $36,750.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wellsburg. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Wellsburg can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

Wellsburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 65% 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. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Wellsburg, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Wellsburg, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wellsburg, WV

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Brooke
Metro Area	Steubenville - Weirton
Standard Zip Codes	26070
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.272
Longitude	-80.609

Station	WELLSBURG WTR TRMT PL
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	STEUBENVILLE
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	PIKE ISLAND LOCK AND DAM
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,891	100%
Male	1,306	45.2%
Female	1,585	54.8%
Under 18	518	17.9%
18+	2,373	82.1%
65+	693	24%
Median Age	45.9
Average Family Size	2.78
White	2,795	96.7%
African-American	58	2%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	31	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,727
Growth	-164
Growth %	-5.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.8%
Italian	19.4%
Irish	12.3%
English	10.8%
US/American	7.9%
Scotch-Irish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Dutch	3.3%
Polish	3.2%
Slovak	2%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellsburg	2,891	$36,750
Beech Bottom	606	$38,281
Bethany	985	$61,250
Follansbee	3,115	$37,679
Valley Grove	405	$30,000
West Liberty	1,220	$38,125
Windsor Heights	431	$37,794

Library
Brooke County Public Library 945 Main Street Wellsburg, West Virginia (304) 737-1551

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