Wellington, Florida
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Wellington is a mid-size city in Florida with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitewellingtonfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.0 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$492k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.34%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.3 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 60% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime988/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population61,37398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.46better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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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 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wellington?
- The median home value in Wellington is $492k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wellington?
- Median household income in Wellington is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wellington?
- Median gross rent in Wellington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wellington safe?
- Wellington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 988/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wellington?
- Wellington averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 66.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wellington?
- Public-school quality in Wellington is below average, scoring better than 30% 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 32 min.
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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)