Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 711, settled in 1881.
Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Wellsburg. Chris Neessen House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 203 in 1900, 720 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wellsburg.
Wellsburg’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.3% of working residents work locally in Wellsburg. The top destinations are Waterloo (17%), Grundy Center (15%) and Cedar Falls (12%).
| Wellsburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the AGWSR Community School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGWSR Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 131 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Wellsburg home is worth about $160,000, down 0.5% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home. 91% of households own their home in Wellsburg, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wellsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wellsburg is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wellsburg beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Wellsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Wellsburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wellsburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wellsburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wellsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Wellsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Wellsburg is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 716 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for George Wells, an early settler in the region.
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Wellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Harold O. Fischer and Melvin Fritzel.