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Population in 2022: 2,346 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.9%
 
Males: 1,212  (51.7%)
Females: 1,134  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

59.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26070.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,373 (it was $27,298 in 2000)
Wellsburg:

$38,373
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,595 (it was $18,498 in 2000)

Wellsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,336 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Wellsburg:

$102,336
WV:

$155,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $547.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellsburg: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%

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  • Races in Wellsburg, WV (2022)
    • 2,06295.6%White alone
    • 452.1%Hispanic
    • 401.9%Two or more races

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Wellsburg, West Virginia as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellsburg is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Wellsburg by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(71.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.5)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(78.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.9)		1
(37.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(156.2)		1
(35.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.5)		1
(36.9)		2
(74.5)		1
(38.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.5)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		14
(546.7)		13
(463.5)		12
(427.2)		7
(252.0)		16
(579.7)		9
(328.1)		13
(480.1)		8
(298.0)		6
(227.8)		2
(78.1)		1
(39.5)		3
(119.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		28
(1,093)		22
(784.3)		15
(534.0)		28
(1,008)		14
(507.2)		11
(401.0)		18
(664.7)		36
(1,341)		26
(987.1)		18
(703.1)		14
(553.1)		11
(439.6)		5
(202.6)		1
(42.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(117.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(142.4)		2
(72.0)		2
(72.5)		2
(72.9)		3
(110.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(75.9)		3
(117.2)		2
(79.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(39.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(75.9)		1
(39.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.0213.562.770.966.752.187.5100.669.154.739.146.089.15.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wellsburg, WV

Crime rate in Wellsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: Italian (38.8%), German (20.4%), American (15.5%), English (7.0%), European (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 667 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 2,519 people per square mile   (average).

Wellsburg, West Virginia map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $567 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $571 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (35.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (289.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Brilliant, OH (1.1 miles ),
Mingo Junction, OH (1.7 miles ),
Hooverson Heights, WV (1.9 miles ),
New Alexandria, OH (1.9 miles ),
Follansbee, WV (2.0 miles ),
Beech Bottom, WV (2.1 miles ),
Bethany, WV (2.4 miles ),
Steubenville, OH (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 80.61 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Wellsburg, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wellsburg, WV in 2022
Wellsburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $214,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $225,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellsburg, WV residents
Average permit cost in Wellsburg, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Historical population in Wellsburg, WV
Historical housing units in Wellsburg, WV
Most common industries in Wellsburg, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Wellsburg, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.9%)
  • Cashiers (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.6%)

Average climate in Wellsburg, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wellsburg, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.7. This is worse than average.

City:

93.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.979. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.979
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 20.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00359
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Wellsburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Wellsburg city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.0 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.3 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brooke County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wellsburg:

  • VALLEY HAVEN GERIATRIC CENTER (RD 2, BOX 44)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wellsburg:

  • BRIGHTWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • TRI COUNTY HM HLTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., ROCKDALE ROAD (Hospital, about 4 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., WOODCREST DRIVE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • JONES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BEECH BOTTOM, WV)
  • ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP (Hospital, about 6 miles away; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CTR EAST &TRINITY MEDICAL CTR WEST Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; STEUBENVILLE, OH)

located in Wellsburg:

Amtrak station near Wellsburg:

  • 16 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellsburg:

  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 7 miles; Steubenville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,572)
  • West Liberty University (about 8 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 25 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Robert Morris University (about 27 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
  • Point Park University (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)
  • Duquesne University (about 35 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)

Public high school in Wellsburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wellsburg:

See full list of schools located in Wellsburg

Library in Wellsburg:

  • BROOKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $299,705; Location: 945 MAIN STREET; 53,975 books; 2,137 audio materials; 8,092 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 106 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellsburg: Wellsburg Wharf (A), Brooke County Courthouse (B), Brooke County Public Library (C), Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department (D), Fire Station Number Three (E), Wellsburg City Hall (F), Brooke County Emergency Medical Services (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellsburg include: Apostolic Faith Assembly Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church of Wellsburg (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Free Methodist Church (F), Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Brooke Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Brooke County Museum (600 Main Street).

Courts: Brooke County - Circuit Court- Judge's Chambers (Court House), Brooke County - Circuit Court- Judge Gaughan (Court House), Brooke County - Circuit Court (Court House).

Birthplace of: Isaac H. Duval - Union Army general, Charles "Red" Donley - Sports broadcaster, Rabbit Robinson - Major League Baseball player.

Brooke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wellsburg and their reported violations in the past:

WASHINGTON PIKE PSD (Address: 622 PIERCE RUN ROAD , Population served: 3,571, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2010 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2010 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013)
HAMMOND PSD (Address: 736 CHARLES STREET , Population served: 2,186, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2006)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
BROOKE COUNTY PSD (Population served: 240, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
9 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

Banks with branches in Wellsburg (2011 data):

  • Progressive Bank, National Association: Wellsburg Branch at 744 Charles Street, branch established on 1902/08/29; Drive-In Branch at Eighth Street, branch established on 1973/02/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $293.0 mil, Deposits: $239.3 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Wellsburg Branch at 800 Charles Street, branch established on 1832/01/01. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Main Street Bank Corp.: Wellsburg Branch at 1010 Commerce Street, branch established on 2005/09/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $244.0 mil, Deposits: $208.7 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Main Street Financial Services Corp
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Wellsburg Branch at 1015 Commerce Street, branch established on 1935/06/22. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wellsburg:

Marital status in Wellsburg, WV
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wellsburg:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wellsburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellsburg, WV (based on Brooke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9403
Evangelical Protestant2,91824
Mainline Protestant2,44816
Other2372
Black Protestant351
None15,491-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Brooke County:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Brooke County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Brooke County:

30.2%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brooke County:

14.5%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wellsburg:

49.3%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.0%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wellsburg:

22.8%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.8%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Wellsburg:

25.6%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Wellsburg:

57.6%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Wellsburg:

83.8%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellsburg, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$32,709$56,0730$0
Water Supply 5$20,373$48,8953$1,201
Sewerage 4$16,077$48,2310$0
Financial Administration 3$6,566$26,2640$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,361$26,16611$2,781
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$800
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,304
Police - Other 0$0 3$1,600
Totals for Government 21$80,085$45,76322$7,686

Wellsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $718,000 ($306.05)
    Sewerage: $601,000 ($256.18)
    Water Utilities: $569,000 ($242.54)
    Police Protection: $510,000 ($217.39)
    Financial Administration: $151,000 ($64.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $92,000 ($39.22)
    Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($26.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($19.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($2.98)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($34.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $417,000 ($177.75)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($14.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,035,000 ($441.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $157,000 ($66.92)

Wellsburg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $744,000 ($317.14)
    Other: $192,000 ($81.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($2.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($29.41)
    Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($9.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($2.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $950,000 ($404.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($4.26)
  • Tax - Property: $348,000 ($148.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $118,000 ($50.30)
    Other License: $63,000 ($26.85)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $41,000 ($17.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($7.67)

Wellsburg government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,663,000 ($2413.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,366,000 ($2287.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $297,000 ($126.60)

Wellsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,078,000 ($885.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $228,000 ($97.19)
Businesses in Wellsburg, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Kroger1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellsburg:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellsburg:

  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Wellsburg:

  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
Wellsburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wellsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.2mTotal length
  • $1,250,000Total costs
  • 16,600Total average daily traffic
  • 826Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,924Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wellsburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wellsburg, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Wellsburg, Lat: 40.275500 Lon: -80.587306, Call Sign: WQCB910, Licensee ID: L00957190,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: Janet Klein, Registrant: Brooke County Psd

  • WELLSBURG, Coopers Ridge (Lat: 40.250389 Lon: -80.633472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WQQU721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/05/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • County Court House 632 Main St (Lat: 40.274250 Lon: -80.560917), Type: Building, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WHW210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 06/17/2032, Registrant: Brook County, 300 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070, Phone: (304) 737-8005, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 304JM, N304JM, N-304JM, Serial Number: 120782, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jon D Meriwether, 251 Merco Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070, Other Owners: M Jeannette Meriwether, James P Meriwether
  • Aircraft: DALTON WILLIAM H RV6-A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 700LR, N700LR, N-700LR, Serial Number: 21433, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2016
    Registrant (Individual): James R Patterson, 84 Monarch Dr, Wellsburg, WV 26070
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704TU, N704TU, N-704TU, Serial Number: 15078868, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Randy A Filkins, 126 Sunrise Ln, Wellsburg, WV 26070
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8204L, N8204L, N-8204L, Serial Number: 17256404, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Kathy L Johnson, 253 Clearview Dr, Wellsburg, WV 26070
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51797, N51797, N-51797, Serial Number: 5933AE, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Donald M Gorby, Rt 2, Wellsburg, WV 26070
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/04/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 72. The highest number of reported fires - 101 took place in 2008, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellsburg, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.4%), and Outside Fires (26.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellsburg, WV
    • 70457.4%Structure Fires
    • 32826.7%Outside Fires
    • 14011.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 554.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellsburg, WV
Most common first names in Wellsburg, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16378.7 years
John15375.8 years
William11274.1 years
Charles10070.5 years
James7772.9 years
George6874.4 years
Robert6370.0 years
Margaret5979.6 years
Helen5679.3 years
Joseph5576.9 years
Most common last names in Wellsburg, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7773.7 years
Miller4874.8 years
Williams3174.1 years
Wilson3170.3 years
Taylor2473.5 years
Adams2166.7 years
Henry2182.2 years
Crawford2075.9 years
White1976.3 years
Lazear1872.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellsburg, WV
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellsburg, WV
  • 55.7%Electricity
  • 44.3%Utility gas


Wellsburg compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Wellsburg on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #85 (26070) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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