A city of 62,146, settled in 1972. Nearly 24.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Wellington does most differently from other towns.
24.8% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wellington. Another town gets a different order.
90 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge | 28.8 mi | 6,409 |
| 2. Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24) | 7 mi | 352 |
| 3. Wellington Village Park | 2.4 mi | 112 |
The typical Wellington home is worth about $659,000, up 1.7% in a year, 75% above the Florida typical home.
Wellington beats the Florida average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Wellington | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.4% | 15.9% |
The public schools Wellington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binks Forest Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,246 | A+ |
| Wellington Elementary School | PK–5 | 897 | A− |
| Elbridge Gale Elementary School | PK–5 | 842 | A |
| Equestrian Trails Elementary | PK–5 | 834 | A+ |
| Panther Run Elementary School | PK–5 | 794 | A+ |
| New Horizons Elementary School | PK–7 | 745 | B+ |
Most working residents leave Wellington for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are West Palm Beach (11%), Palm Springs (6%) and Boca Raton (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Wellington has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 55°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Wellington reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
30 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Wellington.
Village in Florida, United States
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County and 66 mi (106 km) north of Miami. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the fifth largest municipality in Palm Beach County by population. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 61,637 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, making it the most populous village in the state.
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One town shares a border with Wellington.
