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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,500
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,139
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$45,876
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.0%
Owner-Occupied
25.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $45,876 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,139 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |