Wellington, Colorado
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Wellington is a town in Colorado with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Wellington is $414k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wellington is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wellington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wellington has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wellington is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$414k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 55% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality63.1better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population11,16388th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.23better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wellington an affordable place to live?
- Wellington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Wellington safe?
- Wellington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wellington?
- Wellington averages 68°F in July and 27°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wellington?
- Public-school quality in Wellington is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wellington?
- The average one-way commute in Wellington is 28 min.