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Wellington, Missouri

Wellington, Missouri, in Lafayette county, is 23 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 32 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 784 people people live in Wellington.

The People and Families of Wellington

In Wellington, about 57% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Wellington, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellington had a median family income of $41,071.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Wellington enjoy its low crime rate.

Wellington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellington, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Wellington, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wellington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWellington Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Wellington Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Wellington Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Wellington Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Wellington, MO

Comparing Wellington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women88
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population67
Racial Diversity55
Female Share of the Population42

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime99
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