WellingtonUT
A town of 1,624, settled in 1878. Nearly 29.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Wellington stand out
The thing Wellington does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Wellington for work
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Wellington’s report card
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Nearly a quarter of Wellington is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knight Ideal Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Wellington Park And Playground | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Most working residents commute out of Wellington
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Wellington beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Wellington | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 4.6% |
Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns
Wellington reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wellington’s public schools outperform 53% of Utah districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School | PK–5 | 264 | C+ |
Homes in Wellington sell for about $233K
The median sale price was $233,000 in May 2026.
About Wellington
City in Utah, United States
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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- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 1,605
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,413 ft
- ZIP code
- 84542
- Area code
- 435