Wellsburg is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 716 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for George Wells, an early settler in the region.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50680

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Living in Wellsburg

Housing in Wellsburg

$163K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wellsburg home is worth about $163,000, down 0.6% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Wellsburg

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Most working residents leave Wellsburg for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (17%), Grundy Center (15%) and Cedar Falls (12%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Waterloo

17%

Grundy Center

15%

Cedar Falls

12%

Ackley

5%Work in townlive and work in Wellsburg 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 182Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wellsburg

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 5.4%Fewer adults without reliable transportationIA 6.8% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Grundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy Center · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 27.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wellsburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wellsburg →

Natural hazards in Wellsburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Wellsburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wellsburg

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wellsburg →

Climate in Wellsburg

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Wellsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Wellsburg get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wellsburg →

Schools in Wellsburg

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School Grade C

The public schools Wellsburg’s kids attend trail 69% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAGWSR Comm School DistrictSchools2

AGWSR Elementary at WellsburgElementary · Grades PK–2 · 59 students AGWSR Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 131 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.