Welch is a small town of 616 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $34,896
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Welch 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 Welch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Welch 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: 88.9
Welch's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Welch costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Welch, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$843
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,896
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Welch's violent crime rate is 212.1 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
212.1 /100k
Property Crime
1612.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Welch is served primarily by WELCH.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Welch, OK
National Avg
School District
WELCH
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Welch sees average highs of 46.7°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Welch's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Welch roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,900 and median rent is $843/month.
Welch's violent crime rate is 212.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1612.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Welch are operated by WELCH.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Welch, OK has a population of 616, a median household income of $34,896, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Welch averages 46.7°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Welch, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74369.
The population of Welch, Oklahoma is 616 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Welch: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $94,900, median household income $34,896, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Welch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.