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Welcome, MN map Population (year 2000): 721. Estimated population in July 2006: 684 (-5.1% change)
 

Males: 373  (51.7%)
Females: 348  (48.3%)

Martin County

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56181.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,600 (it was $32,125 in 2000)
Welcome  $34,600
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,900 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Welcome  $62,900
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Welcome:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (58.8%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (9.4%), Swedish (6.8%), Irish (5.1%), Danish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1235 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 746 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Welcome

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Welcome city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Welcome:  1.0% ($471)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (114.3 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (129.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (493.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sherburn, MN (7.5 miles ), Trimont, MN (9.2 miles ), Ceylon, MN (9.4 miles ), Fairmont, MN (11.1 miles ), Dunnell, MN (13.0 miles) , Northrop, MN (13.3 miles ), Ormsby, MN (13.7 miles) , Dolliver, IA (14.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000

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Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 94.62 W


Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-9.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Welcome-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Welcome city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Welcome:
  • FAIRMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FAIRMONT, MN)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • ST JAMES HEALTH SERVICES (about 22 miles; ST JAMES, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Welcome:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 83 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 97 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 128 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Welcome:
  • FAIRMONT MUNI (about 16 miles; FAIRMONT, MN; ID: FRM)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)
  • ST JAMES MUNI (about 23 miles; ST JAMES, MN; ID: JYG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Welcome:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 53 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 55 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public elementary/middle school in Welcome:
  • WELCOME EL. (Students: 116; Location: 308 4TH ST.; Grades: PK - 03)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Saint Paul United Church of Christ

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Notable locations in Welcome: Everett Park Campground (A), Welcome Campground (B), Welcome City Hall (C), Welcome Library (D), Welcome Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Welcome include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (1), Saint Paul's Evangelical Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Welcome compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Welcome (2007 data):
  • Welcome State Bank: at 111 Guide Street North, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $14.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Welcome Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,741$32,8920$0
Sewerage 1$3,412$40,9440$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,444$29,3280$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$348
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$33
Totals for Government 3$8,597$34,3882$381


Welcome government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $76,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $97,000
    Police Protection: $90,000
    Sewerage: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Fire Protection: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $115,000
    Benefit Payments: $31,000
    From Other Government: $10,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,000
    From Local Government: $7,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $145,000
    Interest Earnings: $48,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $923,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $200,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $169,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $255,000

3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Faribault County, MN  0.34% ($26,448 average AGI)
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.26% ($37,318)
from Jackson County, MN  0.25% ($20,667)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blue Earth County, MN  0.54% ($28,255 average AGI)
to Faribault County, MN  0.37% ($22,500)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Welcome:
  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Welcome:
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K220AQ (91.9 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Welcome:
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K28AE (Channel 28; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: OGDEN BROADCASTING OF MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K79BK (Channel 79; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

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