City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Wellsville, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wellsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,120
Residents
$110,543
Median income
$403,500
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Wellsville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wellsville lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wellsville, UT

Utah's Wellsville is a small town, with 4,120 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $110,543 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Typical homes in Wellsville are valued around $403,500, and the median resident age is 30.5 years. About 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,241 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,120 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$110,543 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Wellsville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wellsville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wellsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wellsville toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wellsville ranks #77 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wellsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#60 of 293
80th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#172 of 310
33rd percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#141 of 301
53rd percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#99 of 310
68th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 310
75th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wellsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$403,500 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wellsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wellsville, UT Wellsville, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wellsville, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wellsville, UT median $110,543/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wellsville, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wellsville, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,120
Median Income
$110,543
Median Home Value
$403,500
Median Age
30.5
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,070 residents 4,303 residents ▲ +5.7%
Wellsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 2,007 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wellsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Morgan
4,268 people
La Verkin
4,429 people
Mountain Green
3,739 people
Mount Pleasant
3,737 people
Maeser
4,533 people
Delta
3,675 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellsville's 4,120 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walhalla, SC
4,121 people
McLendon-Chisholm, TX
4,121 people
Hawaiian Acres, HI
4,123 people
Williamston, SC
4,116 people
Friona, TX
4,116 people
North El Monte, CA
4,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellsville's $110,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Seekonk, MA
$110,541 median income
Georgetown, IN
$110,537 median income
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
$110,563 median income
Oakleaf Plantation, FL
$110,521 median income
Talahi Island, GA
$110,573 median income
Placentia, CA
$110,575 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wellsville, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wellsville, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wellsville compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wellsville (this city) 4,120 $110,543
Morgan 4,268 $114,102
La Verkin 4,429 $63,061
Mountain Green 3,739 $145,925
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wellsville, UT?

What is the population of Wellsville, UT? +

The population of Wellsville, UT stands at 4,120 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, UT? +

In Wellsville, the typical household earns $110,543 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wellsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wellsville; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wellsville, UT? +

The median home value in Wellsville is $403,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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