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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
Ghost Towns Near Welch (23)
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Mercers Saltworks
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Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District
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Thurmond
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Whitney
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Whitney
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Yantus
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