Wellington TownshipMN
A town of 151, settled in 1873.
Is Wellington Township a good place to live?
Wellington Township’s median age is 58.2 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wellington Township. Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 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 Nov 18, 2024.
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 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Wellington Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of Wellington Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Wellington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wellington Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wellington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wellington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Wellington Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in Wellington Township. Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wellington Township. 40% of adults have obesity in Wellington Township.
| Wellington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wellington Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
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 Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Wellington Township for work
Where Wellington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellington Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wellington Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census. Wellington Township was organized in 1873, and named for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
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- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Wellington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellington Township, MN a good place to live?
Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.