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Welch, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,492
Population
458/sq mi density
$36,188
Median Income
$11,111 per capita
$56,500
Home Value
$45,876 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
4,176
Violent Crime/100K
8,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,188 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
74.7%
US avg: 88.6%
16% below
Bachelor's+
6.3%
US avg: 33.7%
81% below
Graduate+
2.5%
US avg: 13.1%
81% below
School Test Score
3.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
79.5%
Republican (GOP)
19.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.2%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
126 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
CRW
West Virginia International Yeager
65 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,673
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,950
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,180
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
27.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
24,029
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 6.3% |
| High School+ | 74.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.5% |
| School Test Score | 3.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 79.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 19.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.2% |
| Download Speed | 126 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CRW |
| Airport Name | West Virginia International Yeager |
| Distance | 65 miles |