Is Wellington a good place to live?
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wellington, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 140 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher median rent than Wellington. Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
575 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sons of the American Revolution and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wellington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
4 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
5 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Wellington: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wellington.
The typical home in Wellington is valued at about $133K
The typical Wellington home is worth about $133,000, down 14.7% in a year, 42% below the Kentucky typical home. 90% of Wellington households own their home, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 59% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wellington faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wellington has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wellington for work: only 1% work in town. Wellington’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Louisville (19%), Jeffersontown (5%) and St.
| Wellington | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wellington
Wellington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wellington stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its adults who worry about having enough food
6.8% of adults worry about having enough food in Wellington. Wellington beats the Kentucky average on 21 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wellington.
| Wellington | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wellington | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wellington
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Wellington
About 2 of every 100 Wellington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave Wellington for work
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellington
City in Kentucky, United States
Wellington is a home rule-class city in metro Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is considered to be part of the Upper Highlands section of Louisville. It was incorporated in 1946. As of the 2020 census, Wellington had a population of 564.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
Questions about Wellington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellington, KY a good place to live?
Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.