At a Glance
Median Income
$61,948
$40,914 per capita
Home Value
$164,100
Zillow: $298,427
Median Rent
$992/mo
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
811/100K
4,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 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
3.2 / 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 $61,948 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,914. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Welcome is $164,100 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,427. Median rent is $992/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Welcome reports 811 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,646/100K.
Education
20.3% of adults in Welcome hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Welcome has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population7,439
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,614/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,948
Per Capita$40,914
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216
Housing
A+
Home Value$164,100
Rent$992
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$298,427
Housing Units3,425
Rent Burden25.5%
Crime
F
Violent811/100K
Property4,646/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,142/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation851 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Welcome was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.
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