Wellington is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2020 census. The community was settled in 1878 by a band of thirteen Mormons led by Jefferson Tidwell. The town was named for Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr., of the Emery County Court. Many residents commute to nearby Price for their jobs, or work in one of the various coal mines in the area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code84542

Area code435

Living in Wellington

Housing in Wellington

$233K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $233,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wellington

Safety Grade B

Wellington reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wellington 2.5

Utah 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wellington 6.8

Utah 13.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Wellington

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Most working residents leave Wellington for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Price (32%), Salt Lake City (5%) and Provo (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Price

32%

Salt Lake City

Provo

Helper

3%Work in townlive and work in Wellington 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 442Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wellington →

Health in Wellington

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Utah

1better than UT·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71.9%More adults treating high blood pressureUT 65.6% · better 6.9%More adults with COPDUT 4.6% · worse

Care nearby

Castleview HospitalPrice · 7 mi · ER

Price ClinicPrice · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wellington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wellington →

Natural hazards in Wellington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Wellington flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Carbon County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wellington →

Climate in Wellington

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Wellington has cold winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 17°Winter

65° / 35°Spring

89° / 56°Summer

66° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Wellington get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wellington →

Schools in Wellington

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Wellington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCarbon DistrictSchools1

Wellington School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 264 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.