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Wellington, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,526 Population 299/sq mi density
$58,807 Median Income $28,290 per capita
$173,100 Home Value $301,460 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 5,050 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,807 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,100 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellington, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,807
22% below
$28,290 per capita
Home Value
$173,100
39% below
Zillow: $301,460
Median Rent
$868/mo
25% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
5,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 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
78%
Home Value
61%
Rent
75%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 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 $58,807 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,290. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellington is $173,100 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,460. Median rent is $868/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Wellington reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,050/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Wellington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wellington has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,526
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density299/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,807
Per Capita$28,290
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,100
Rent$868
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$301,460
Housing Units723
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property5,050/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,671/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,386 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute15 min
Broadband80.6%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Wellington was founded in 1878.
The median home in Wellington was built in 1978.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.