Wellington is a small town of 1,506 in Utah, with a median household income of $54,063
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wellington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wellington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wellington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.4
Wellington's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wellington costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wellington, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$776
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wellington's violent crime rate is 183.6 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.6 /100k
Property Crime
550.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wellington is served primarily by Carbon District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wellington, UT
National Avg
School District
Carbon District
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wellington sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 9.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Wellington's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wellington roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,000 and median rent is $776/month.
Wellington's violent crime rate is 183.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 550.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wellington are operated by Carbon District.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wellington, UT has a population of 1,506, a median household income of $54,063, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wellington averages 36.0°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.1 inches
with about 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wellington, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84542.
The population of Wellington, Utah is 1,506 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wellington: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $152,000, median household income $54,063, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wellington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
