At a Glance
Median Income
$65,342
$29,719 per capita
Home Value
$171,100
Zillow: $265,816
Median Rent
$863/mo
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
3,393/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Welcome a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 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 $65,342 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,719. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,388 business establishments, including 254 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Welcome is $171,100 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,816. Median rent is $863/month, with 33.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Welcome reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,393/100K.
Education
14.7% of adults in Welcome hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Welcome has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population3,649
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,342
Per Capita$29,719
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$7,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$171,100
Rent$863
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$265,816
Housing Units1,492
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent442/100K
Property3,393/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,217/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation866 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Welcome was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 254 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
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