Town guide

Wellington, Illinois

Wellington is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois, home to about 165 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60973.

Homes sold for a median of $47 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population165688 per sq mi
Median home value$67,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$47Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wellington

1 ZIP code

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Around Wellington

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)87 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL90 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 206 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 1246th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Iroquois County grew from 38,014 residents in 1900 to 27,077 in 2020.

Wellington population by census2000: 264, 2010: 242, 2020: 206264200024220102062020

Iroquois County, 1900–2020

Iroquois County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,014, 1910: 35,543, 1920: 34,841, 1930: 32,913, 1940: 32,496, 1950: 32,348, 1960: 33,562, 1970: 33,532, 1980: 32,976, 1990: 30,787, 2000: 31,334, 2010: 29,718, 2020: 27,07738K’00’1035K’20’3032K’40’5034K’60’7033K’80’9031K’00’1027K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WellingtonJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 41°F, 4 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in34°18°Jan2.138°22°Feb2.050°31°Mar2.864°41°Apr4.074°53°May4.883°62°Jun4.985°65°Jul4.683°63°Aug4.079°55°Sep3.466°44°Oct3.450°33°Nov2.938°24°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hoopeston, IL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Iroquois County

5,568 jobs at 625 businesses in Iroquois County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Iroquois CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,478 jobs; Retail trade: 870 jobs; Manufacturing: 641 jobs; Wholesale trade: 611 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 426 jobs; Construction: 385 jobs; Finance and insurance: 323 jobs; Other services: 230 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hoopeston5.2 miles
  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka16.5 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent WilliamsportCritical access hospital · emergency room · Williamsport25.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Wellington

Libraries

  • Hoopeston Public Library4.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

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