According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wellington, Missouri as of April 24, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellington is 419 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Wellington by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (135.3)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (127.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (125.8)
1 (125.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (125.6)
1 (125.8)
0 (0.0)
1 (124.4)
0 (0.0)
2 (270.6)
Thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (127.7)
0 (0.0)
6 (753.8)
2 (251.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (246.3)
1 (135.3)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
5 (628.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (123.2)
0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.1
38.2
38.9
94.3
25.2
8.7
19.7
132.6
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from Wellington, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (23.6%), Irish (13.8%), English (12.2%), American (6.5%), Belgian (5.7%), Norwegian (5.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1891
Elevation: 790 feet
Land area: 1.10 square miles.
Population density: 679 people per square mile (low).
3 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.6%
Missouri:
4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,051 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,159 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (22.9 miles , pop. 113,288).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (30.9 miles , pop. 441,545).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.3. This is about average.
City:
65.3
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.32. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.32
U.S.:
5.11
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
34.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.66
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Wellington-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Wellington city center killed 44 peopleand injured 207 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 462% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 246.9 miles away from the city center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Wellington center On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 235.8 miles away from Wellington center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 332.1 miles away from Wellington center On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Wellington center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Wellington center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (24) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wellington:
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LEXINGTON, MO)
FMC -LETHOLT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
SHIRKEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-NEW HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ODESSA, MO)
NEW HAVEN NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ODESSA, MO)
OAK GROVE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OAK GROVE, MO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
University of Central Missouri (about 30 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,952)
Rockhurst University (about 33 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 33 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 33 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
Grantham University (about 38 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
Park University (about 38 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
Wright Career College (about 40 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Missouri:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
69.9%
Whole state:
65.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
4.3%
Whole state:
6.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported
9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled in 2000
Banks with branches in Wellington (2011 data):
B&L Bank: Wellington Branch at 558 Highway 224, branch established on 1982/03/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $155.2 mil, Deposits: $139.2 mil, headquarters in Lexington, MO, positive income, 3 total offices
Religion statistics for Wellington, MO (based on Lafayette County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
12,733
45
Mainline Protestant
4,727
26
Other
1,733
6
Catholic
1,378
3
Black Protestant
761
6
None
12,049
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Edward G Roach, 4317 Old Santa Fe Trail (Mo13769-A (Lat: 39.111222 Lon: -94.029583), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
Edward G Roach, 4317 Old Santa Fe Trail (Mo13769-A (Lat: 39.111222 Lon: -94.029583), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3
101 N 131 Hwy (Lat: 39.133611 Lon: -93.983000), Call Sign: KNCV546, Licensee ID: L00051260, Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2012, Registrant: Wellington Oil & Gas Co, Wellington, MO 64097, Phone: (816) 934-2511
Hwy 224 .4 Km W Of Hwy 131 Int (Lat: 39.132500 Lon: -93.985500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPKF393, Assigned Frequencies: 452.375 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2022, Expiration Date: 02/06/2032, Certifier: Rick Peterson, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
Nieweg Pump Station Cr 33 & 33a (Lat: 39.054722 Lon: -94.099667), Type: Upole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPLG799, Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2022, Expiration Date: 04/10/2032, Certifier: Martha Alumbaugh, Registrant: Central Communications, 1819 W Main St, Sedlaia, MO 65301, Phone: (660) 826-6747, Fax: (660) 827-2594, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4
Wellington South, Lat: 39.122750 Lon: -93.983611, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Wellington South, Lat: 39.122750 Lon: -93.983611, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Wellington South, Lat: 39.122750 Lon: -93.983611, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
Wellington South, Lat: 39.122750 Lon: -93.983611, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5
Call Sign: KB0RCE, Licensee ID: L00964778, Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 02/21/2025, Certifier: Earnest A Hanson, Registrant: Earnest A Hanson, Wellington, MO 64097
Call Sign: KD8FZ, Previous Call Sign: WB9IMD, Licensee ID: L00352900, Grant Date: 07/24/2021, Expiration Date: 07/30/2031, Certifier: Charles F Laitner Jr, Registrant: Charles F Laitner Jr, 4376 Old Santa Fe Trail, Wellington, MO 64097
Call Sign: KE0LWD, Licensee ID: L02078975, Grant Date: 01/31/2017, Expiration Date: 01/31/2027, Certifier: Greg M Huenefeld, Registrant: Greg M Huenefeld, 12509 Rockey Ridge Rd, Wellington, MO 64097
Call Sign: KE0ZVD, Licensee ID: L02333034, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2030, Certifier: Jason R Weathers, Registrant: Jason R Weathers, 400 W St, Wellington, MO 64097
Call Sign: KF0HBH, Licensee ID: L02456433, Grant Date: 11/01/2021, Expiration Date: 11/01/2031, Certifier: Jason L Collins, Registrant: Jason L Collins, Wellington, MO 64097
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9905E, N9905E, N-9905E, Serial Number: 18268469, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2013 Registrant (LLC): Lf Flying LLC, 13305 Flournoy School Rd, Wellington, MO 64097
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$110,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$69,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$96,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$73,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$61,610
1
$90,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$82,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$57,610
1
$88,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$73,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$62,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$120,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$68,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$48,590
2
$94,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$87,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$43,490
2
$86,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$127,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$43,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:0901.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2002, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.1%), and Structure Fires (33.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellington, MO