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Wellsville, MO

Wellsville, MO.

Population: 2,049 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wellsville, MO is $173,800 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $128,500 after a median 40 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$173,800

Median home value

+3.8%

1-year change

40

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$173,800
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
-2.1%
10-year appreciation
+38.8%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$195,145
House Price Index (state)
416.7 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$128,500
Median list price
$114,950
Median price per sqft
$79
1-year sale-price change
-26.6%
Median days on market
40 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
94.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$731/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,327/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,406/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
Schools include
WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS, WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM.

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Rgl Field (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+74 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,135
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
53.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,583
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

WellsvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$173,800$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$128,500$249,900$325,000
Median days on market40 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,135$1,136$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Wellsville, MO?
$173,800.
What is the median sale price in Wellsville, MO?
$128,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Wellsville, MO?
Median days on market: 40 days.
What is typical rent in Wellsville, MO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wellsville, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Wellsville, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wellsville, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wellsville, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wellsville, MO?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Wellsville, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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