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Welton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
139 Population 535/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $29,499 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $145,575 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 3,111 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Welton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$29,499 per capita
Home Value
$117,900
58% below
Zillow: $145,575
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
56% below
3,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Welton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
42%
Rent
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welton residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,499. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,498 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welton is $117,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,575. Median rent is $843/month, with 31.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Welton reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,111/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Welton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population139
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density535/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$29,499
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,900
Rent$843
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$145,575
Housing Units53
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property3,111/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,790/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation694 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Welton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.