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Wellington, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Collingsworth County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,008 Population 1,455/sq mi density
$49,545 Median Income $25,004 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $82,117 Zillow
$468 Median Rent 12.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 1,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,545 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellington, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,545
34% below
$25,004 per capita
Home Value
$101,700
64% below
Zillow: $82,117
Median Rent
$468/mo
60% below
12.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
1,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
68.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
97% below
33.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Wellington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wellington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
36%
Rent
40%
Poverty
268%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
3%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellington residents earn a median household income of $49,545 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,004. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 118 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellington is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $82,117. Median rent is $468/month, with 12.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Wellington reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,097/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Wellington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 68.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellington has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,008
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density1,455/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,545
Per Capita$25,004
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty33.2%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,700
Rent$468
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$82,117
Housing Units1,031
Rent Burden12.0%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property1,097/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,034 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+68.5%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%
Commute13 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wellington was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.529 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.