The Town FilesWellington, Utah
City in Carbon County · population 1,605 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,500
- Household income
- $61,466
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 33.5
Wellington is a city of 1,605 people in Carbon County, Utah. The median home is worth $179,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 77% of Utah towns.
How Wellington ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellington is worth $179,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $61,466, which is more affordable than 96% of Utah towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellington | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $888 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $61,466 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wellington
| People | Wellington | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Wellington
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 200 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 26, 2010 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 15, 2006.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 8,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,378 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Wellington itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Wellington
1 public school with 245 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School | PK-5 | 245 | 18.8 |
Towns near Wellington
- Price, UT5.9 mi · 8,216 people · home $225,600
- West Wood, UT7.5 mi · 1,066 people · home $455,700
- Carbonville, UT8.2 mi · 1,383 people · home $336,400
- Spring Glen, UT10.2 mi · 1,054 people · home $282,600
- Helper, UT12.5 mi · 2,112 people · home $209,800
- East Carbon, UT16.3 mi · 1,556 people · home $90,000
- Huntington, UT18.7 mi · 1,914 people · home $199,100
- Castle Dale, UT26.6 mi · 1,492 people · home $218,200
Wellington questions
Is Wellington, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellington scores better for retirees than 46% of Utah towns and quieter than 54%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Wellington?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellington is valued at $179,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,466, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellington?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.5 inches of snow.
Does Wellington get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 26, 2010. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)