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Welcome, Minnesota

Welcome, Minnesota, in Martin county, is 99 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 112 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 721 people people live in Welcome.

The People and Families of Welcome

In Welcome, about 63% of adults are married.

Welcome is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Welcome had a median family income of $38,438.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Welcome.

Welcome Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Welcome, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Welcome is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Welcome, 94% of commuters drive to work. Welcome is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Welcome strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Welcome, MN

Comparing Welcome to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	99 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Martin
Standard Zip Codes	56181
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.667
Longitude	-94.618

Station	FAIRMONT
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	WINNEBAGO
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	ST JAMES FILT PLANT
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	27.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	721	100%
Male	373	51.7%
Female	348	48.3%
Under 18	183	25.4%
18+	538	74.6%
65+	142	19.7%
Median Age	41.4
Average Family Size	2.9
White	715	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	681
Growth	-40
Growth %	-5.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	64.2%
Norwegian	8.7%
Swedish	4.4%
US/American	3.4%
English	3.2%
Irish	3.2%
Danish	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
French Canadian	2.1%
Polish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Welcome	721	$38,438
Ceylon	413	$32,708
Dunnell	197	$44,792
Fairmont	10,889	$46,637
Northrop	262	$42,250
Sherburn	1,082	$35,132
Trimont	754	$40,000

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