Wellington, TX

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Wellington, Texas

Wellington, Texas, in Collingsworth county, is 95 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 158 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. About 2,275 people people live in Wellington.

The People and Families of Wellington

In Wellington, about 58% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Wellington nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellington had a median family income of $30,257.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($20) in Wellington than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Wellington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellington, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Wellington is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Wellington, 93% of commuters drive to work. Wellington is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Wellington, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	95 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	158 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Collingsworth
Standard Zip Codes	79095
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.856
Longitude	-100.212

Station	WELLINGTON
Distance	1.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	46 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 98 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	22.8 inches

Station	SHAMROCK 2
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	24.3 inches

Station	ERICK
Distance	31.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 94 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,275	100%
Male	1,075	47.3%
Female	1,200	52.7%
Under 18	647	28.4%
18+	1,628	71.6%
65+	495	21.8%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,726	75.9%
African-American	158	6.9%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	1.1%
Other	301	13.2%
Mixed Race	61	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	571	25.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,090
Growth	-185
Growth %	-8.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	56.3%
US/American	17.4%
English	11.8%
Irish	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
German	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Swedish	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
European	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellington	2,275	$30,257
Dodson	115	$21,250
Estelline	168	$34,167
Memphis	2,479	$27,367
Shamrock	2,029	$33,542

Library
Collingsworth Public Library 711 15th St Wellington, Texas (806) 447-2116 Library Web Site

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