Wellington, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 13% for unemployment
Limited data for Wellington — the figures below are what we have. See Ray County for a fuller picture.
Wellington is a small community in Missouri with about 501 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Wellington is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wellington is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wellington is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wellington has a violent crime rate of 406/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wellington average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$175better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment10.5%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.2better than 26% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime406/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime406/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population50136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.88better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is Wellington safe?
- Wellington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 406/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 406/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wellington?
- Wellington averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wellington?
- Public-school quality in Wellington is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.