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Welch, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Craig County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
633 Population 1,241/sq mi density
$36,042 Median Income $22,641 per capita
$108,200 Home Value $239,678 Zillow
$567 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,042 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Welch, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,042
52% below
$22,641 per capita
Home Value
$108,200
62% below
Zillow: $239,678
Median Rent
$567/mo
51% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
3,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
26.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Welch Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Welch's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
48%
Home Value
38%
Rent
49%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welch a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welch residents earn a median household income of $36,042 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,641. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 432 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welch is $108,200 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,678. Median rent is $567/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Welch reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,694/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Welch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welch has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population633
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density1,241/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$36,042
Per Capita$22,641
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty26.6%
County GDP$589M
Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,200
Rent$567
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$239,678
Housing Units283
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property3,694/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation825 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Welch was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.