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Wells TownshipOH
A town of 2,377. 32% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,377
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
598
A commuter town
Is Wells Township a good place to live?
The best of Wells Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for health. On hazard risk, just 8 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. The median household income is $49K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 56 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on cost of living. 15% of the land in Wells Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fernwood State Forest, at 127 acres. Wells Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wells Township stand out
Where Wells Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Wells Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
2,835 counted in 2010 and 2,491 in 2020; an estimated 2,377 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Wells Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Wells Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $89K, 1.5 years of the Weirton metro’s $59K median household incomeA+Open →HealthTrinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West 7.1 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 10% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wells Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wells Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrilliant Water and Sewer1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wells Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43913, 43943, 4393843913 53% · 43943 31% · 43938 15%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 Wells Township.
HealthD−
On CDC estimates, Wells Township is less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Wells Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of Wells Township adults have diabetes, above both the Ohio town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 44% of Wells Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Wells Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Wells Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.4% |
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Wells Township’s schools trail 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Buckeye Local school district. Its one school is below.
46%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye North Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 235 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Wells Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Wells Township’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100. Since 1990, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wells Township.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
25
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Wells Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wells Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Wells Township has lost 465 jobs, to 598 in 2023. The top destinations are Steubenville (17%), Weirton (6%) and Wheeling (5%).
5%work in town
| Wells Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wells Township5%
Steubenville17%
Weirton6%
Wheeling5%
Mingo Junction3%
13 mi
median commute distance
598
jobs based in Wells Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Wells Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wells Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Wells Township has set aside 14.9% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
14.9%conserved
14.9%
conserved · 2,582 of 17,279 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fernwood State Forest | — | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wells Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
11 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
38 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
38 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wells Township
19pages on Wells Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Wells Township
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville7.4 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Steubenville8.5 mi$34,100 tuitionWest Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Liberty, WV9.2 mi$8,893 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Wells Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Wells Township for work
Where Wells Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
598jobs based in Wells Township
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wells Township
Township in Ohio, US
Wells Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,491 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Wells Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Wells Township.
Warren TownshipSteubenville TownshipCross Creek TownshipSmithfield TownshipWellsburgNew AlexandriaBeech BottomWells Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D− |
| Warren Township | #836 | C | A | — | B− | D− |
| Steubenville Township | #968 | D | B | — | B− | D |
| Cross Creek Township | #741 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Smithfield Township | #911 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
| New Alexandria | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wells Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Wells Township, Warren Township, Steubenville Township, Cross Creek Township and Smithfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. New Alexandria isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wells Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wells Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wells Township, OH a good place to live?
32% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Wells Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.