About one in 4 of Wellston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (15%), Columbus (4%) and Lick (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Jackson

15%

Columbus

Lick

Green

23%Work in townlive and work in Wellston 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,089Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wellston →

Health in Wellston

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

23worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 12.7%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 23%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson MccartyJackson · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Wellston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Wellston flood?paid flood claims since 1997 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wellston MapWellston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Wellston

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Wellston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wellston get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 22.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 Wellston →

Schools in Wellston

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Wellston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Wellston’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictWellston CitySchools4

Bundy Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 349 students Wellston Intermediate School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 269 students Wellston Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 294 students Wellston High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 342 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.