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Wellington, NV

Wellington, NV.

Population: 3,359 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wellington, NV is $546,327 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $695,000 after a median 73 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with wildfire, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$546,327

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

73

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$546,327
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+15.2%
10-year appreciation
+108.5%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$546,327
House Price Index (state)
436.5 (+2.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$695,000
Median list price
$760,000
Median price per sqft
$283
1-year sale-price change
+25.2%
Median days on market
73 days
Homes sold (recent period)
12
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+1.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,076/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,082/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,279/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,771/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,138/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
wildfire, winterWeather, drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Leviathan Mine (14.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.6 in
Annual snowfall
77.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
22
Days with Good air quality
326
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Highest AQI recorded (year)
63

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
162
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
172

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Desert Creek Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNT GRANT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+141 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
10.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
42.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,860
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
54.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,952
Average weekly wage
$1,459
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
324

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

WellingtonState medianUS median
Median home value$546,327$405,088$288,527
Median sale price$695,000$405,000$325,000
Median days on market73 days63 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,860$1,566$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Wellington, NV?
$546,327.
What is the median sale price in Wellington, NV?
$695,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Wellington, NV?
Median days on market: 73 days.
What is typical rent in Wellington, NV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,279/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wellington, NV?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire, winterWeather, drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
Is Wellington, NV in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Wellington, NV?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wellington, NV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wellington, NV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Wellington, NV walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Wellington, NV?
Good. Median AQI: 22. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Wellington, NV?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Wellington

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