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Wellsburg, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wellsburg West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 2,654 1,820,622
Population Density 2,850 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 48.23 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 65 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $72,800
Average household Income $57,083 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $140,832 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $279,554 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 92 81
Total Crime Risk 32 63
Weather Risk 23 28
Air Pollution Index 102 106
Median Travel Time to Work 15.08 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Wellsburg West Virginia
Population 2,654 1,820,622
Population Density 2,850 75
     
Male Population 1,228 893,316
Female Population 1,426 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -22 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 1 %
     

Age

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Age 48.23 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 106 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 100 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 131 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 132 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 146 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 144 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 115 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 126 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 161 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 196 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 245 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 222 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 176 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 151 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 167 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 130 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 121 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 85 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Wellsburg West Virginia
Race: White 2,563 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3 7,714
Race: Other 1 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,448
Race: Black 52 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wellsburg West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 12 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 2,642 1,803,892
     

Education

Wellsburg West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 101 77,788
Education: Some High School 226 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 823 544,320
Education: Some College 420 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 145 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 232 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 92 89,953
     

Marital Status

Wellsburg West Virginia
Never Married 584 332,132
Now Married 1,167 838,521
Separated 21 53,303
Widowed 301 129,402
Divorced 242 156,517
     

Households

Wellsburg West Virginia
Households 1,281 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 751 498,646
Households: Non-Family 530 243,664
     
Households: With Children 214 215,973
Households: No Children 1,067 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 65 31
Median Home Sale Price $72,800
Average household Income $57,083 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $140,832 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $279,554 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Wellsburg West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 158 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 830 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 451 182273
     

Turnover

Wellsburg West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.7 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median household income $31,762 $35,646
Average household Income $57,083 $47,440
Per capita income $27,704 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $28,254 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Wellsburg West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 31 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Wellsburg West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 124 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 111 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 132 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 134 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 100 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 112 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 86 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 78 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 49 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 75 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 78 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 97 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 56 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 0 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 45 6,316
     

Median Income

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $14,167 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $28,000 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $35,536 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,429 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $24,063 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,596 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,365 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Wellsburg West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 92 81
Contributions 86 75
Personal Insurance 85 76
Apparel 91 81
Education 83 73
Entertainment 91 80
Food And Beverages 95 84
Health Care 101 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 78
Shelter 92 81
Household Operations 85 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 84
Personal Care 93 82
Reading 93 81
Tobacco 107 92
Transportation 92 82
Utilities 99 85
Gifts 87 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $110,768 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $373,876 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $140,832 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $279,554 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Wellsburg West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 151 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 181 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 88 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 148 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 160 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 203 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 236 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 91 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 45 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,755 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,470 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $865 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,468 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $27,454 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,570 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,239 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,812 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,683 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,458 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,774 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,366 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,486 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $20,015 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,614 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,240 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,381 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,345 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $461 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,229 $7,638
Median Other Debt $13,963 $12,754
Median Total Debts $123,533 $130,944
     

Occupation

Wellsburg West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,284 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 494 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 232 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 38 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 49 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 144 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 307 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 28 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 295 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 42 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 172 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 46 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 90 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 66 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 78 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2 2,990
Employees: Mining 0 5,310
Employees: Construction 47 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 406 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 71 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 0 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 391 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 130 31,785
Employees: Services 499 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 232 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Wellsburg West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 15.08 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Wellsburg West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 32 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 17 52
Murder Risk 1 61
Rape Risk 25 49
Robbery Risk 13 27
Assault Risk 29 66
     
Property Crime Risk 41 64
Burglary Risk 50 74
Larceny Risk 32 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 36 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Wellsburg West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 37.2 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 19.9 19.99
Average July High Temperature 84.3 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 39.49 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Wellsburg West Virginia
Weather Risk 23 28
Earthquake Risk 26 46
Hail Index 51 54
Hurricane Index 21 39
Tornado Index 11 5
Wind Index 113 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wellsburg West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 102 106
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 85
Lead Index 114 147
NO2 Index 109 93
Particulate Matter Index 99 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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Median Value of Home Equity
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