Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Wellsburg is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Wellsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Wellsburg citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.79% of adults 25 and older in Wellsburg have a college degree.
The per capita income in Wellsburg in 2022 was $27,197, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,788 for a family of four. However, Wellsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Wellsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wellsburg residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Wellsburg include Italian, German, English, Irish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Wellsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
