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Welch, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gaines County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
276
Population
189/sq mi density
$60,208
Median Income
$21,802 per capita
$97,500
Home Value
$109,682 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
589
Violent Crime/100K
4,007 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,208 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Welch enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,119 ft (951 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 189/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9336°N, 102.1232°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Gaines County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International (LBB) 53 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 57.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 79.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 0.6 in |
Welch has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.5").