Wellington, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +14.2%
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| Males: 317 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 304 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54651.
| Wellington: | $63,316 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,215 (it was $14,962 in 2000)
Wellington town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,851 (it was $110,400 in 2000)
| Wellington: | $279,851 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,430; detached houses: $278,269; townhouses or other attached units: $289,205; in 2-unit structures: $213,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,188; mobile homes: $80,393
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellington, WI
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- 60296.9%White alone
- 111.8%Hispanic
- 50.8%American Indian alone
- 20.3%Black alone
- 10.2%Two or more races
Races in Wellington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (62.5%), Norwegian (15.1%), Irish (8.5%), English (6.1%), Polish (5.0%), French (3.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.4 square miles.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (very low).
6 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wellington town: | 0.8% ($850) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI 
(37.3 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (72.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Wilton, WI (2.0 miles ),
), Kendall, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Ridgeville, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Whitestown, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Hillsboro, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Elroy, WI (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 43.77 N, Longitude: 90.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.4%)
- Construction (7.4%)
- Health care (7.0%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Machinery (4.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (35.7%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Machinery (7.8%)
- Food (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Truck transportation (3.9%)
- Health care (3.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Educational services (10.2%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Social assistance (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (27.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (29.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (24.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Teachers, secondary school (3.4%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.4%)
Average climate in Wellington, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.
| City: | 63.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Wellington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Wellington town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 391.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from Wellington center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 367.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 391.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 302.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 160.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wellington:
- ST JOSEPHS HLTH SVCS Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
- ST JOSEPHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)
- TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 16 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - TOMAH (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
- TOMAH MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
- Viterbo University (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- Western Technical College (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 56 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Winona State University (about 61 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 64 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 70 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Wellington: Hoffman Corners (A), Sutcliffe Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Wellington: Saint Matthew Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Calvin Day Cemetery (1), Saint Matthew Cemetery (2), Gordon Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Posey Creek (A), Poe Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.9 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 79.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 16.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Wellington:
- Never married: 23.7%
- Now married: 67.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 3.4%
- Divorced: 5.8%
For population 25 years and over in Wellington:
- High school or higher: 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wellington, WI (based on Monroe County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,250 | 10 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,916 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,462 | 20 |
| Other | 304 | 4 |
| None | 21,741 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Monroe County: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Monroe County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| This county: | 4.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| This county: | 7.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Monroe County: | 27.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Monroe County: | 12.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Wellington:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 21Number of bridges
- 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
- $941,000Total costs
- 15,104Total average daily traffic
- 937Total average daily truck traffic
- 15,953Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 21970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 32020-2022
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 42.1%Wood
- 39.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.1%Electricity
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 41.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 32.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.4%Wood
- 6.5%Electricity
Wellington compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Wellington on our top lists:
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"