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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
DOL Wage Violations in Welch (5)
5
Violations
$17,702
Back Wages Owed
28
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Board of Education | — | — | 24801 | — | 1 | $13,562 | $3,390 | 4 |
| Sterling Drive-In | — | — | 24801 | — | 1 | $1,332 | $95 | 14 |
| Welch's Small and Thoughtful World | — | — | 24801 | — | 1 | $1,253 | $418 | 3 |
| New Richmond Security Company | — | — | 24801 | — | 1 | $1,242 | $207 | 6 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Welch | — | — | 24801 | — | 1 | $314 | $314 | 1 |