Living in Wellington, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellington · Census data 2020–2024
Wellington has 165 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $54,063 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,200.
Wellington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellington at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellington the median home value is $67,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $743 a month in housing costs.
Wellington median household income
The median household income in Wellington is $54,063 and the income per person is $28,824. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.20
Wellington demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellington ›
Education in Wellington
8% of adults 25 and older in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellington
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Wellington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wellington, IL?
The median household income in Wellington is $54,063, 35% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $67,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Wellington, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age in Wellington is 41.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wellington?
The average commute to work in Wellington is 43 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellington?
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellington?
8% 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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