Living in Wellington, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellington · Census data 2020–2024
Wellington has 1,883 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $57,050 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $87,400.
Wellington at a glance
- Population
- 1,883
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,050State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellington the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 11.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $923 a month in housing costs.
Wellington median household income
The median household income in Wellington is $57,050 and the income per person is $28,415. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 968
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.57
Wellington demographics
- Population
- 1,883
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 711
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellington ›
Education in Wellington
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellington
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Wellington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wellington, TX?
The median household income in Wellington is $57,050, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $87,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Wellington, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age in Wellington is 38.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wellington?
The average commute to work in Wellington is 14 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellington?
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellington?
20.9% 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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