City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Welch, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Welch - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

633
Residents
$36,042
Median income
$108,200
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Welch - the verdict

Welch ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Welch, OK

Welch is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 633 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Welch brings in $36,042 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.6%. Home values in Welch run a median of $108,200, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. Educational attainment runs 10.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $991 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 55.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

633 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$36,042 /yr

Poverty 26.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Welch compare to other US cities?

Where Welch sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Welch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Welch toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Welch ranks #72 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Welch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#567 of 639
11th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#216 of 671
67th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#301 of 628
52nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#72 of 671
89th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 671
32nd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Welch's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$108,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Welch $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Welch, OK Welch, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Welch, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Welch, OK median $36,042/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Welch, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Welch, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
633
Median Income
$36,042
Median Home Value
$108,200
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Labor force participation
43.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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620 residents625 residents630 residents635 residents640 residents645 residents 202020212022202320242025 627 residents 640 residents ▲ +2.1%
Welch's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 201 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Welch sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Brent
633 people
Olustee
634 people
Ochelata
637 people
Langley
625 people
Fairfield
646 people
Paoli
650 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Welch's 633 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midway, AL
633 people
Byromville, GA
633 people
Cordova, IL
633 people
Industry, IL
633 people
Doyline, LA
633 people
Mooringsport, LA
633 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Welch's $36,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mattawamkeag, ME
$36,042 median income
Watha, NC
$36,042 median income
Hawk Cove, TX
$36,042 median income
East Bakersfield, CA
$36,039 median income
Fulton, KY
$36,037 median income
Lakeside-Beebe Run, NJ
$36,029 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Welch, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Welch, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.7% 12.8% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 74.7% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 12.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Welch compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Welch (this city) 633 $36,042
Brent 633 $78,068
Olustee 634 $60,776
Ochelata 637 $55,703
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Welch, OK?

What is the population of Welch, OK? +

Welch, OK counts 633 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Welch, OK? +

The median household income in Welch is $36,042 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Welch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Welch; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Welch, OK? +

A typical home in Welch is worth $108,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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