Town guide

Wellington, Florida

Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, home to about 62,146 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 33414 and 33449, and parts of 33470 are in Wellington too.

Homes sold for a median of $292 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population62,1461,382 per sq mi
Median home value$599,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$292Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Wellington

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Wellington

Distances

Nearest major airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL62 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wellington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wellington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wellington had 61,637 residents in the 2020 census, up 61% since 2000.

It’s the 61st largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Palm Beach County grew from 5,577 residents in 1910 to 1,492,191 in 2020.

Wellington population by census2000: 38,216, 2010: 56,508, 2020: 61,63738,216200056,508201061,6372020

Palm Beach County, 1910–2020

Palm Beach County population, 1910 to 20201910: 5,577, 1920: 18,654, 1930: 51,781, 1940: 79,989, 1950: 114,688, 1960: 228,106, 1970: 348,753, 1980: 576,863, 1990: 863,518, 2000: 1,131,184, 2010: 1,320,134, 2020: 1,492,1916K’10’2052K’30’40115K’50’60349K’70’80864K’90’001.3M’101.5M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 58°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WellingtonJan: high 75°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 77°F, low 60°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 63°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 82°F, low 68°F, 3.7 in; May: high 86°F, low 72°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 75°F, 8.5 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 76°F, 5.6 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 77°F, 8.7 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 76°F, 8 in; Oct: high 85°F, low 73°F, 5.9 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 66°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 77°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in75°58°Jan3.577°60°Feb2.679°63°Mar3.382°68°Apr3.786°72°May4.988°75°Jun8.590°76°Jul5.690°77°Aug8.788°76°Sep8.085°73°Oct5.980°66°Nov3.677°62°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Palm Beach Intl Ap, FL weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Palm Beach County

592,227 jobs at 55,803 businesses in Palm Beach County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Palm Beach CountyHealth care and social assistance: 100,604 jobs; Retail trade: 82,553 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 74,315 jobs; Professional services: 50,327 jobs; Administrative and support: 43,073 jobs; Construction: 42,267 jobs; Other services: 28,719 jobs; Wholesale trade: 25,673 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

969 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wellington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hca Florida Palms West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · LoxahatcheeUnder a mile
  • Wellington Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Wellington2.4 miles
  • Hca Florida Jfk HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Atlantis11.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors114
Specialist doctors196
Dentists73
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants240
Mental health providers226
Physical and occupational therapists75
Optometrists18
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies21

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Wellington

Parks (31 nearby)

  • Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club · 417 acres2.2 mi
  • Commons Park · 163 acres2.1 mi
  • Wellington Village Park · 112 acres3.1 mi
  • Preservation Park · 91 acres1.6 mi
  • Seminole Palms Park · 69 acres1.7 mi
  • Loxahatchee Groves Park · 30 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Publix0.6 mi
  • Publix1.5 mi
  • Andina Foods1.5 mi
  • Lakeside Market1.6 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Prescriptions Plus Inc0.2 mi
  • Publix1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Walgreens2.7 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • PBCLS Wellington Branch Library2.1 mi
  • Royal Palm Beach Library2.3 mi
  • Palm Beach County Public Library - Okeechobee Boulevard Branch2.8 mi

Museums (21 nearby)

  • Hospitality House3.6 mi
  • No Name Corral3.7 mi
  • Florida Cracker Cattle3.7 mi
  • Seller's Farm3.7 mi
  • Bridge Tender's House3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

  • Wellington Amphitheater1.6 mi
  • Amphitheater2.1 mi
  • Amphitheater2.2 mi
  • South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (West)3.6 mi
  • South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (East)3.6 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1972.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Wellington

Public schools here are run by Palm Beach. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Binks Forest Elementary SchoolWellingtonPre-K–51,246Public2.4 mi
Elbridge Gale Elementary SchoolWellingtonPre-K–5842Public1.9 mi
Equestrian Trails ElementaryWellingtonPre-K–5834Public4.2 mi
New Horizons Elementary SchoolWellingtonPre-K–7745Public2.5 mi
Panther Run Elementary SchoolLake WorthPre-K–5794Public4.2 mi
Wellington Elementary SchoolWellingtonPre-K–5897Public0.6 mi
Renaissance Charter School at WellingtonWellingtonK–8682Charter4.1 mi
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8WellingtonK–8459Charter0.9 mi
Emerald Cove Middle SchoolWellington6–81,221Public4.0 mi
Polo Park Middle SchoolWellington6–81,122Public3.6 mi
Wellington Landings MiddleWellington6–81,227Public2.5 mi
Somerset Academy Wellington High SchoolWellington9–12104Charter0.9 mi
Wellington High SchoolWellington9–122,689Public1.9 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St David's Episcopal School, Inc.WellingtonPre-K–120Episcopal0.1 mi
Education PlaceWellington1–1238Nonsectarian0.2 mi
Score at the Top Learning Center - WellingtonWellington9–1212Nonsectarian2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with The Acreage, Westlake, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves.

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