Most working residents leave Wells for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Steubenville (17%), Weirton (6%) and Wheeling (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Steubenville

17%

Weirton, WV

Wheeling, WV

Mingo Junction

5%Work in townlive and work in Wells 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 598Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wells →

Health in Wells

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

18worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9.8%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 21.1%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville · 7.1 mi · ER

Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson CountySteubenville · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43943, 43938, 43913 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →

Natural hazards in Wells

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

25Does Wells flood?paid flood claims since 1990 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wells MapWells vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Wells

Full climate →

Wells has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Wells get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wells

All Wells schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Wells’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBuckeye LocalSchools1

Buckeye North Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 235 students

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