Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 197, settled in 1872.
Wellington’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wellington. Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 295 in 1910, a peak of 410 in 1970, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Wellington.
The typical Wellington home is worth about $108,000, down 18.2% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home. 92% of Wellington households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Wellington for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Wellington is $54,000. The top destinations are Milford (15%), Watseka (10%) and Hoopeston (9%).
| Wellington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wellington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of Wellington adults have been diagnosed with depression. Wellington beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of Wellington adults have obesity.
| Wellington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wellington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wellington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wellington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States
Wellington is a village in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census.
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Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.