Welton is a small town of 155 in Iowa, with a median household income of $70,625
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Welton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Welton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Welton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.7
Welton's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Welton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Welton, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$883
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Welton's violent crime rate is 301.5 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
301.5 /100k
Property Crime
1820.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Welton, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Welton sees average highs of 26.7°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Welton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Welton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,800 and median rent is $883/month.
Welton's violent crime rate is 301.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1820.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Welton, IA has a population of 155, a median household income of $70,625, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Welton averages 26.7°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Welton, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52774.
The population of Welton, Iowa is 155 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Welton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $108,800, median household income $70,625, crime index 82 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Welton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
