Welcome is a small town of 3,444 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $59,348
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Welcome 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 Welcome is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Welcome 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: 91.4
Welcome's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Welcome costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Welcome, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$752
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,348
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Welcome's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.8 /100k
Property Crime
1496.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Welcome, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Welcome sees average highs of 51.5°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 45.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Welcome's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Welcome roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,200 and median rent is $752/month.
Welcome's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1496.9 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.
Welcome, NC has a population of 3,444, a median household income of $59,348, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Welcome averages 51.5°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.5 inches
with about 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Welcome, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27374.
The population of Welcome, North Carolina is 3,444 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Welcome: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $152,200, median household income $59,348, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Welcome side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.