
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 465 in 1860, 214 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 7 maps from 1898 on.
- 1830Wellersburg is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Wellersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wellersburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Census counts: 465 in 1860, 214 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 7 maps from 1898 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wellersburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw22 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
18 mi MountainMount Davis
7 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
39 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
33 mi LakeDeep Creek LakeFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellersburg, 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 Wellersburg.
The typical journey to work for Wellersburg comes to 27 minutes, close to Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and above U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Wellersburg, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Cumberland (9%), Grantsville (6%) and Somerset (5%). The town’s typical household income stands at $58,000.
| Wellersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
85% of Wellersburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Wellersburg households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 57 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Wellersburg who have high blood pressure: 38%. Among adults here, 20% smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| Wellersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wellersburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wellersburg
About 3 of every 100 Wellersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Wellersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Wellersburg is a borough that is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Wellersburg had a population of 214.
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Wellersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.