WellsburgNY
A town of 448. A typical home worth about $166K.
What makes Wellsburg stand out
The thing Wellsburg does most differently from other towns.
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Wellsburg’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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A typical Wellsburg home is worth about $166K
The typical Wellsburg home is worth about $166,000, up 7.4% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Wellsburg
Most working residents leave Wellsburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elmira (30%), Horseheads (10%) and Big Flats (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wellsburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Wellsburg is
Wellsburg beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Wellsburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 23.3% | 17.5% |
100% of working residents leave Wellsburg for work
Where Wellsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellsburg
Village in New York, United States
Wellsburg is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wellsburg had a population of 490. The village is named after the pioneer family of Abner Wells (1737–1797) who came from Southold on Long Island. Wellsburg is located in the southeast part of the town of Ashland. It is southeast of the city of Elmira and is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 490
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 14894