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Welda, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Anderson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
221 Population 238/sq mi density
$75,096 Median Income $24,271 per capita
$110,000 Home Value $173,519 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
457 Violent Crime/100K 2,194 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,096 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Welda, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,096
0% below
$24,271 per capita
Home Value
$110,000
61% below
Zillow: $173,519
Violent Crime
457/100K
20% above
2,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Welda Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welda a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welda residents earn a median household income of $75,096 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,271. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welda is $110,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,519. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Welda reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,194/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Welda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welda has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population221
Median Age29.1 yrs
Density238/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,096
Per Capita$24,271
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$501M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,000
Rent
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$173,519
Housing Units105
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent457/100K
Property2,194/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,089 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Welda was built in 1963.
29.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.