Living in Welch, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Welch · Census data 2020–2024
Welch has 3,507 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $32,969 (45% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $57,300, the median rent is $441/month.
Welch at a glance
- Population
- 3,507
- Median age
- 40.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $32,969State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $57,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $441/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Welch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Welch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Welch the median home value is $57,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $441 per month, which is 47.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $928 a month in housing costs.
Welch median household income
The median household income in Welch is $32,969 and the income per person is $10,499. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Welch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.14
Welch demographics
- Population
- 3,507
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 681
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Welch ›
Education in Welch
5% of adults 25 and older in Welch have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Welch
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Welch vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Welch, WV?
The median household income in Welch is $32,969, 45% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $57,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Welch?
The median gross rent in Welch is $441 per month, about 47.6% of household income.
Is Welch, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Welch?
The median age in Welch is 40.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Welch?
The average commute to work in Welch is 15 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Welch?
The unemployment rate in Welch is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Welch?
5% 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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