Welcome, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

751 Population 165/sq mi density

$56,453 Median Income $26,573 per capita

$113,400 Home Value $112,969 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,453 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,400 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Welcome, LA

At a Glance

Median Income

$56,453

25% below

$26,573 per capita

Home Value

$113,400

60% below

Zillow: $112,969

Median Rent

$631/mo

46% below

22.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

499/100K

31% above

6,829/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.8%

62% below

93.5% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

9.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

54.4%

69% above

23.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

69°F

313 sunny days/yr

How Welcome Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Welcome's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

75%

Home Value

40%

Rent

54%

Poverty

78%

Bachelor's

38%

Unemployment

Crime

131%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welcome a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welcome residents earn a median household income of $56,453 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,573. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 462 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welcome is $113,400 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,969. Median rent is $631/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Welcome reports 499 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,829/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Welcome hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welcome has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population751

Median Age37.9 yrs

Density165/mi²

Male / Female41% / 59%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans1.3%

Economy

B+

Median Income$56,453

Per Capita$26,573

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty9.7%

County GDP$3,330M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

A+

Home Value$113,400

Rent$631

Ownership62.9%

Zillow$112,969

Housing Units360

Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

Violent499/100K

Property6,829/100K

Health

Obesity54.4%

Diabetes21.0%

Smoking23.1%

Heart Disease7.8%

Premature Death11,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F

Sunny Days313/yr

Rain67.2 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation7 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.8%

High School+93.5%

Graduate+4.7%

School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%

Commute33 min

Broadband74.5%

Internet Speed99 Mbps

EV Stations5

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Welcome was built in 1978.

The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (38 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

6.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.