Wellington TownshipMI
A town of 253.
Is Wellington Township a good place to live?
Wellington Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 23% of the land in Wellington Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 7,910 acres with 3.8 miles of trail. Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wellington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellington Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wellington Township.
Wellington Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wellington Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Wellington Township is $58,000. The top destinations are Alpena (32%), Hillman Township (8%) and Alpena Township (8%).
| Wellington Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 3.8 mi | 7,910 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Wellington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wellington Township
Wellington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wellington Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wellington Township is
Wellington Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Wellington Township.
| Wellington Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wellington Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wellington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wellington Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wellington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Wellington Township for work
Where Wellington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Wellington Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wellington Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 250.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about Wellington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellington Township, MI a good place to live?
Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.