The Town FilesWellington, Florida
Village in Palm Beach County · population 61,637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $599,400
- Household income
- $115,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 42.3
Wellington is a village of 61,637 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $599,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 90% of Florida towns, better for families than 89% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Florida towns.
How Wellington ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellington is worth $599,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $115,632, which is more affordable than 33% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,562 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellington | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $599,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,562 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $115,632 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.3% | — |
Who lives in Wellington
| People | Wellington | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Wellington
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 57.9°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 9, 2024 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Palm Beach County since 1996
Palm Beach County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County had 666,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,246 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wellington itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Wellington
14 public schools with 15,981 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,841 | 18.9 |
| WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,760 | 19.6 |
| EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,234 | 18.4 |
| WELLINGTON LANDINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,221 | 19.7 |
| BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,212 | 17.1 |
| POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,163 | 19.7 |
| WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 935 | 17.0 |
| ELBRIDGE GALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 915 | 17.3 |
| EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 858 | 16.2 |
| NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-7 | 773 | 14.3 |
| PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 745 | 14.6 |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WELLINGTON (charter) | K-8 | 713 | 20.4 |
Towns near Wellington
- Royal Palm Beach, FL4.2 mi · 38,932 people · home $437,700
- Loxahatchee Groves, FL5.0 mi · 3,355 people · home $583,200
- Greenacres, FL8.1 mi · 43,990 people · home $291,000
- The Acreage, FL8.7 mi · 41,654 people · home $524,800
- Palm Springs, FL10.5 mi · 26,890 people · home $269,800
- West Palm Beach, FL10.9 mi · 117,415 people · home $414,200
- Westgate, FL11.0 mi · 8,435 people · home $251,300
- Seminole Manor, FL11.2 mi · 2,562 people · home $296,100
Wellington questions
Is Wellington, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellington scores better for retirees than 46% of Florida towns and quieter than 21%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Wellington?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellington is valued at $599,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,632, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $2,562 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellington?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 57.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Wellington get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- 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)