Wellington, OH

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Wellington, Ohio

Wellington, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 14 miles SW of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 35 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. About 4,511 people people live in Wellington.

The People and Families of Wellington

In Wellington, about 54% of adults are married. The people of Wellington spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellington had a median family income of $45,460.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Wellington than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Wellington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellington, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Wellington, 95% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wellington, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles SW of Elyria, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Lorain
Standard Zip Codes	44090
Phone Area Codes	440
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.169
Longitude	-82.217

Station	OBERLIN
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	NORWALK WWTP
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	ASHLAND 2 SW
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,511	100%
Male	2,174	48.2%
Female	2,337	51.8%
Under 18	1,225	27.2%
18+	3,286	72.8%
65+	727	16.1%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.07
White	4,382	97.1%
African-American	60	1.3%
Asian	6	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.3%
Other	9	0.2%
Mixed Race	41	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	47	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,648
Growth	137
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.7%
US/American	16.7%
English	14.6%
Irish	12.7%
Polish	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.7%
Italian	4.6%
Hungarian	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Slovak	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Dutch	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Greek	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
European	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellington	4,511	$45,460
Grafton	2,302	$60,139
Kipton	265	$44,375
Lagrange	1,815	$55,179
Oberlin	8,195	$59,358
Rochester	190	$45,000
Spencer	747	$42,500

Library
Herrick Memorial Public Library 101 Public Square Wellington, Ohio (440) 647-2120 Library Web Site

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