Living in Welcome, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Welcome · Census data 2020–2024
Welcome has 6,527 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $66,094 (5% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $206,300, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Welcome at a glance
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,094State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $206,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Welcome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Welcome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Welcome the median home value is $206,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Welcome median household income
The median household income in Welcome is $66,094 and the income per person is $44,541. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Welcome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,193
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.35
Welcome demographics
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 2,776
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Welcome ›
Education in Welcome
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Welcome have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Welcome
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Welcome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 | $206,300 | $1,103 |
| Parker | 12,898 | $40,043 | $150,400 | $1,099 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 | $203,000 | $1,117 |
| Powdersville | 10,771 | $84,910 | $334,900 | $1,232 |
| Judson | 2,515 | $38,646 | $119,100 | $1,191 |
| City View | 746 | $37,688 | — | $1,154 |
| Berea | 16,862 | $49,829 | $204,700 | $1,076 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
| Sans Souci | 7,665 | $45,069 | $226,500 | $999 |
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What is the median household income in Welcome, SC?
The median household income in Welcome is $66,094, 5% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Welcome?
The median home value in Welcome is $206,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Welcome?
The median gross rent in Welcome is $1,103 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Welcome, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Welcome?
The median age in Welcome is 39.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Welcome?
The average commute to work in Welcome is 28 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Welcome?
The unemployment rate in Welcome is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Welcome?
18.4% of adults in Welcome 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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