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The City of Welcome had a population of 698 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Welcome is located at latitude 43.6669 and longitude -94.6194 in Martin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Welcome encompass a land area of 1.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Martin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Welcome has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 698 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 698 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 524 (75.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 480 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,807 |
| Average Household Income | $64,958 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,198 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 334 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 244 (73.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 59 (17.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $127,778 |
| Average Home Value | $208,166 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 162 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 303 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 181 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.20% |
| Households | -0.37% | -0.27% |
| Families | -0.45% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Welcome to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 431 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 501 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 797 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 862 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 863 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 631 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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