Welcome, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Martin County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

977 Population 669/sq mi density

$55,357 Median Income $24,489 per capita

$91,300 Home Value $212,984 Zillow

$625 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$55,357 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,300 home value, $625/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Welcome, MN

At a Glance

Median Income

$55,357

26% below

$24,489 per capita

Home Value

$91,300

68% below

Zillow: $212,984

Median Rent

$625/mo

46% below

18.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

231/100K

39% below

3,112/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

13.0%

61% below

91.0% high school+

Unemployment

5.7%

58% above

20.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above

17.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

260 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

74%

Home Value

32%

Rent

54%

Poverty

165%

Bachelor's

39%

Unemployment

158%

Crime

61%

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

Is Welcome a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

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

Economy & Jobs

Welcome residents earn a median household income of $55,357 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,489. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 705 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welcome is $91,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,984. Median rent is $625/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Welcome reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,112/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Welcome hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welcome has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population977

Median Age34.6 yrs

Density669/mi²

Male / Female56% / 44%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.5%

Economy

C+

Median Income$55,357

Per Capita$24,489

Unemployment5.7%

Poverty20.5%

County GDP$1,429M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+

Home Value$91,300

Rent$625

Ownership81.0%

Zillow$212,984

Housing Units374

Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

Violent231/100K

Property3,112/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%

Diabetes9.9%

Smoking17.9%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death6,227/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days260/yr

Rain30.7 in/yr

AQI36 (Good)

Elevation1,230 ft

Education

Bachelor's+13.0%

High School+91.0%

Graduate+4.0%

School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%

Commute20 min

Broadband82.4%

Internet Speed50 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Welcome was built in 1952.

The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (51 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

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

22.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.