City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Wellington, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wellington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,526
Residents
$58,807
Median income
$173,100
Median home
$1,041
Median rent (state)

Wellington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wellington lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
75th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wellington, UT

Utah's Wellington is a small town, with 1,526 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $58,807 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Typical homes in Wellington are valued around $173,100, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. About 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Wellington reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 734.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Wellington's yearly average temperature at 47.0°F with 9.1 inches of precipitation per year and 21.5 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,041 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Workers in Wellington report an average commute of 12.3 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 15.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 8.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,526 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$58,807 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Wellington compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wellington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, Wellington ranks #17 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wellington's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wellington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wellington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Wellington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wellington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wellington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wellington, UT Wellington, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wellington, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wellington, UT median $58,807/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wellington, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wellington, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,526
Median Income
$58,807
Median Home Value
$173,100
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
734.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
550.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
9.1"
Annual Snowfall
21.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,570 residents1,580 residents1,590 residents1,600 residents1,610 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,591 residents 1,606 residents ▲ +0.9%
Wellington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.3 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
2.5%

Based on 581 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wellington sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,041/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Fountain Green
1,539 people
Silver Summit
1,574 people
East Carbon
1,476 people
Emigration Canyon metro township
1,465 people
Castle Dale
1,463 people
Uintah
1,461 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's 1,526 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harristown, IL
1,526 people
Thomson, IL
1,526 people
Mound Bayou, MS
1,526 people
Ferndale, CA
1,525 people
Tome, NM
1,525 people
Tioga, ND
1,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's $58,807 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glasco, NY
$58,808 median income
Edgewater, FL
$58,805 median income
Loudon, TN
$58,810 median income
Hallowell, ME
$58,811 median income
Hutchinson, KS
$58,801 median income
Covington, KY
$58,814 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wellington, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wellington, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wellington compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wellington (this city) 1,526 $58,807
Fountain Green 1,539 $70,402
Silver Summit 1,574 $235,329
East Carbon 1,476 $40,114
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wellington, UT?

What is the population of Wellington, UT? +

Wellington, UT has a population of 1,526 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wellington, UT? +

Wellington households earn a median of $58,807 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wellington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wellington; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is Wellington, UT safe? +

Wellington has a total crime rate of 734.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wellington, UT? +

Wellington's median home value sits at $173,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wellington? +

The average annual temperature in Wellington runs 47.0°F, 9.1 inches of precipitation, and 21.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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