Living in Welda, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Welda · Census data 2020–2024
Welda has 233 residents with a median age of 22.4. The median household income is $78,112 (5% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $113,000.
Welda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Welda at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 22.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $78,112State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $113,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Welda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Welda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Welda the median home value is $113,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Welda median household income
The median household income in Welda is $78,112 and the income per person is $23,882. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Welda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Welda demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 22.4
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Welda ›
Education in Welda
0% of adults 25 and older in Welda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Welda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 35.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Welda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welda | 233 | $78,112 | $113,000 | — |
| Colony | 335 | $37,500 | $69,600 | $578 |
| Garnett | 3,202 | $65,230 | $149,100 | $929 |
| Kincaid | 188 | $60,000 | $30,000 | — |
| Westphalia | 161 | $52,727 | $37,900 | — |
| Richmond | 503 | $56,078 | $96,200 | — |
| Greeley | 243 | $33,056 | $90,400 | $850 |
| Blue Mound | 234 | $60,625 | $57,100 | $561 |
| Gas | 512 | $55,227 | $83,300 | $707 |
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What is the median household income in Welda, KS?
The median household income in Welda is $78,112, 5% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Welda?
The median home value in Welda is $113,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Welda, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Welda?
The median age in Welda is 22.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Welda?
The unemployment rate in Welda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Welda?
0% of adults in Welda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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