Living in Wellington, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellington · Census data 2020–2024
Wellington has 1,624 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $61,466 (35% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $179,500, the median rent is $888/month.
Wellington at a glance
- Population
- 1,624
- Median age
- 33.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $61,466State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $179,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Wellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellington the median home value is $179,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Wellington median household income
The median household income in Wellington is $61,466 and the income per person is $32,729. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Wellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 714
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.75
Wellington demographics
- Population
- 1,624
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellington ›
Education in Wellington
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellington
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Wellington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 1,624 | $61,466 | $179,500 | $888 |
| Price | 8,248 | $53,203 | $225,600 | $855 |
| West Wood | 962 | $86,583 | $455,700 | $1,509 |
| Carbonville | 1,636 | $67,193 | $336,400 | $793 |
| Spring Glen | 1,157 | $52,386 | $282,600 | $847 |
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Helper | 2,698 | $56,875 | $209,800 | $846 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| East Carbon | 1,336 | $37,991 | $90,000 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Wellington, UT?
The median household income in Wellington is $61,466, 35% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $179,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Wellington?
The median gross rent in Wellington is $888 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Wellington, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age in Wellington is 33.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Wellington?
The average commute to work in Wellington is 16 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellington?
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellington?
13.9% 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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