Wellington, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Wellington is a town in Kansas with about 7,710 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living and walkability. It rates lower on park & nature access and violent crime.
- The median home value in Wellington is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wellington is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wellington is $807 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wellington has a violent crime rate of 2971/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wellington average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.86%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.03%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 30% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality50.5better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime2971/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2421/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population7,71084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.27better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $807.
- Is Wellington safe?
- Wellington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2971/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wellington?
- Wellington averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wellington?
- Public-school quality in Wellington is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.