SFT & ToD Lexington west P5300283, 2012
Wellington’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1837Wellington is settled
WellingtonMO
Photo: Grey Wanderer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
761
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
209
A commuter town
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Wellington’s density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Missouri’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wellington stand out
Where Wellington beats most towns.
Small town
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wellington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellington, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWellington PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wellington’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLafayetteLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6409764097 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Wellington is longer
For most workers, Wellington is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Wellington grew to 209 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 25 miles. The top destinations are Kansas City (22%), Lexington (9%) and Independence (7%).
4%work in town
| Wellington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wellington4%
Kansas City22%
Lexington9%
Independence7%
Lee's Summit6%
25 mi
median commute distance
209
jobs based in Wellington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Wellington’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix school district. Public school enrollment locally: 381 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington-Napoleon Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 178 | C |
| Wellington-Napoleon HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 203 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Wellington
Wellington’s peak summer temperature is 89°F, near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Wellington home is worth about $220K
Values rose 3.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. The midpoint rent in Wellington is $1,004 a month. Wellington: 71% of households live in a home they own.
$220KZillow home value
| Wellington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,004 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wellington$220K
Missouri$265K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Wellington is
Just over a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Wellington. Two figures for adults locally: 42% sleep under 7 hours, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Wellington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wellington | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.2% | 60.4% |
Lafayette Regional Health Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wellington: inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Wellington comes to 41 of 100. Federal aid has come to Wellington households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 713 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wellington
19pages on Wellington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wellington; the nearest are
William Jewell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Liberty24 mi$20,610 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg29.6 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionMetropolitan Community College-Kansas CityCommunity college · Public · Kansas City32.8 mi$3,630 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wellington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wellington for work
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
209jobs based in Wellington
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellington
City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Wellington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. It is located approximately 35 miles east of Kansas City. As of the 2020 census, Wellington had a population of 738.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- ZIP code
- 64097
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Wellington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellington, MO a good place to live?
Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.