Cost of Living in Wellsville, UT

Population 4,120 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

112
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Wellsville is a smaller Utah community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $110,543 and housing costs ($404,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.7% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Wellsville is about 60 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 19% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 132
Rent 80

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Wellsville

The median home value in Wellsville is $403,500 — 32% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,057/month, 20% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $110,543/year is 48% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 60.8°F and lows of 34.4°F. Overall, Wellsville has a cost of living index of 112 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 12% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$403,500
32% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$165,644
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
20% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
31.8x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 89.5%
Renter-occupied 10.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,057
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,671/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.5 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.5%
Carpooled
13.3%
Public transit
0.3%
Walked
1.4%
Work from home
13.9%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$110,543
48% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,658
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
64% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor Force Participation
73.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.5%
Graduate degree 11.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 30.5
Male median age 32.1
Female median age 30.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
34.4°F
Annual Precip
15.6"
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 323750606981918978634733
Low °F 151829354247555344342517
Precip" 1.421.271.661.962.091.160.320.691.241.491.191.11

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
60%
Good air days/yr
187
Max AQI recorded
121
PM2.5 days
244
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Wellsville, UT?

Wellsville has a cost index of 112 (100 = national average). It is 12% above the national average.

What is average rent in Wellsville, UT?

The median gross rent in Wellsville is $1,057 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Wellsville?

The median home value in Wellsville is $403,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Wellsville?

The median household income in Wellsville is $110,543 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Wellsville, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Wellsville is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Wellsville, UT affordable?

Wellsville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 112 — about 12% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Wellsville?

Wellsville has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 34.4°F. Annual precipitation is 15.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Wellsville at a Glance

Population
4,120
Median Income
$110,543
Home Value
$403,500
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
Unemployment
1.7%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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