Living in Wellington, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellington · Census data 2020–2024
Wellington has 11,798 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $107,017 (12% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $464,200, the median rent is $2,473/month.
Wellington at a glance
- Population
- 11,798
- Median age
- 35State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $107,017State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $464,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,473/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Colorado median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellington the median home value is $464,200, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,473 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,201 a month in housing costs.
Wellington median household income
The median household income in Wellington is $107,017 and the income per person is $42,408. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Wellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,210
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.83
Wellington demographics
- Population
- 11,798
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 4,170
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellington ›
Education in Wellington
46.3% of adults 25 and older in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellington
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Wellington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 11,798 | $107,017 | $464,200 | $2,473 |
| Laporte | 1,771 | $87,313 | $452,600 | $1,354 |
| Fort Collins | 170,229 | $85,070 | $577,900 | $1,690 |
| Timnath | 8,941 | $178,257 | $730,100 | $2,206 |
| Nunn | 358 | $111,875 | $348,700 | — |
| Pierce | 1,201 | $61,250 | $330,400 | $1,225 |
| Severance | 10,130 | $124,572 | $528,500 | $2,569 |
| Ault | 2,425 | $95,049 | $359,100 | — |
| Windsor | 37,914 | $127,028 | $604,000 | $1,793 |
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What is the median household income in Wellington, CO?
The median household income in Wellington is $107,017, 12% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wellington?
The median home value in Wellington is $464,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Wellington?
The median gross rent in Wellington is $2,473 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Wellington, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Colorado median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age in Wellington is 35 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Wellington?
The average commute to work in Wellington is 31 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellington?
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellington?
46.3% of adults in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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