The Town FilesWellington, Colorado
Town in Larimer County · population 11,047 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,200
- Household income
- $107,017
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 35.0
Wellington is a town of 11,047 people in Larimer County, Colorado. The median home is worth $464,200, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 86% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 80% of Colorado towns.
How Wellington ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellington is worth $464,200, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $107,017, which is more affordable than 74% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,473 a month. 80.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellington | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,473 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $107,017 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wellington
| People | Wellington | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Wellington
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 14.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1990 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 165 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 30, 1979.
Severe weather in Larimer County since 1996
Larimer County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5524: Alexander Mountain Fire |
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| January 15, 2021 | Fire | DR-4581: Wildfires |
| September 6, 2020 | Fire | FM-5349: Cameron Peak Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Larimer County
Larimer County had 175,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,912 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Wellington itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Wellington
3 public schools with 2,104 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Middle-High School | 6-11 | 1,028 | 16.1 |
| Eyestone Elementary School | PK-5 | 652 | 14.8 |
| Rice Elementary School | PK-5 | 424 | 14.1 |
Towns near Wellington
- Fort Collins, CO10.8 mi · 169,810 people · home $577,900
- Timnath, CO11.4 mi · 6,487 people · home $730,100
- Severance, CO15.2 mi · 7,683 people · home $528,500
- Windsor, CO15.9 mi · 32,716 people · home $604,000
- Eaton, CO19.4 mi · 5,802 people · home $475,900
- Loveland, CO19.6 mi · 76,378 people · home $479,000
- Greeley, CO23.2 mi · 108,795 people · home $402,500
- Johnstown, CO27.4 mi · 17,303 people · home $540,300
Wellington questions
Is Wellington, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellington scores better for retirees than 14% of Colorado towns and quieter than 29%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Wellington?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellington is valued at $464,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,017, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,473 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellington?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.8 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.
Does Wellington get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 1990. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)