Living in Welch, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Welch · Census data 2020–2024
Welch has 205 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $48,750 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Welch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Welch at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 26.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Welch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Welch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Welch the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Welch median household income
The median household income in Welch is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,694. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Welch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.70
Welch demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 29.3%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Welch ›
Education in Welch
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Welch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Welch
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.3%
Welch vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Welch, TX?
The median household income in Welch is $48,750, 38% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Welch?
The median home value in Welch is $136,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Welch?
The median gross rent in Welch is $725 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Welch, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Welch?
The median age in Welch is 26.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Welch?
The average commute to work in Welch is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Welch?
The unemployment rate in Welch is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Welch?
19.7% of adults in Welch 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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