Junction and southbound NY 367, 2007
Wellsburg’s story
202 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1824Wellsburg is settled
WellsburgNY
Population
457
2025 Census estimate · −5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Wellsburg a good place to live?
Wellsburg’s median age is 30.1 years, below both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Wellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wellsburg stand out
Where Wellsburg beats most towns.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wellsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWellsburg Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wellsburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChemung County Board of ElectionsChemung County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1489414894 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wellsburg.
Housing
The typical home in Wellsburg is valued at about $167K
The typical Wellsburg home is worth about $167,000, up 7.1% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. At $758 a month, Wellsburg’s median rent is against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 89% of Wellsburg households own their home.
$167KZillow home value
| Wellsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wellsburg$167K
New York$525K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wellsburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wellsburg for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Wellsburg. The top destinations are Elmira (30%), Horseheads (10%) and Big Flats (9%).
0%work in town
| Wellsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wellsburg0%
Elmira30%
Horseheads10%
Big Flats9%
Corning5%
12 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Wellsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wellsburg
Wellsburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer56–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Wellsburg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 42 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wellsburg.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
42
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wellsburg is
Wellsburg beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Wellsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wellsburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 23.3% | 17.5% |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wellsburg. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
26 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
37 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
33 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumRockwell MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wellsburg
17pages on Wellsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wellsburg
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira7.1 mi$38,976 tuitionArnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira7.8 mi
About 3 of every 100 Wellsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wellsburg for work
Where Wellsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Wellsburg
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellsburg
Village in New York, United States
Wellsburg is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wellsburg had a population of 490. The village is named after the pioneer family of Abner Wells (1737–1797) who came from Southold on Long Island. Wellsburg is located in the southeast part of the town of Ashland. It is southeast of the city of Elmira and is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 14894
Questions about Wellsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellsburg, NY a good place to live?
Wellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.