Welton, Iowa
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Welton — the figures below are what we have. See Clinton County for a fuller picture.
Welton is a small community in Iowa with about 155 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Welton is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Welton is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Welton is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Welton has a violent crime rate of 1401/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Welton average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$41better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.5better than 34% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime1401/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime2486/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population15516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Welton an affordable place to live?
- Welton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $883.
- Is Welton safe?
- Welton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1401/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2486/100k.
- What is the weather like in Welton?
- Welton averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Welton?
- Public-school quality in Welton is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.