Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Minnesota: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.3% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
| This city: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Welcome, MN
Welcome compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2011 data):
- Welcome State Bank: at 111 Guide Street North, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2007/01/30: Bank assets: $24.4 mil, Deposits: $19.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Welcome Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (92%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Martin County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Welcome (based on Martin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.59%
| Here | | 88.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 28.8% | 23.7% | 18.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
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| Congregations | 21.8% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 10.9% |
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| Name | Evangelical Free Church of America | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Salvation Army | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.2% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 16.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | This county: | 2.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | This county: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Martin County: | 6.85 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 27.8% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Martin County: | 11.3% | | State: | 13.0% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,920 | $35,040 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,571 | $42,852 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $4,047 | $48,564 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,250 | $39,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $13,788 | $41,364 | 0 | $0 |
Welcome government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000 ($13.12)
- Charges - Sewerage: $76,000 ($110.79)
All Other: $8,000 ($11.66)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000 ($58.31)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $126,000 ($183.67)
Regular Highways: $97,000 ($141.40)
Police Protection: $90,000 ($131.20)
Sewerage: $75,000 ($109.33)
Water Utilities: $54,000 ($78.72)
Fire Protection: $47,000 ($68.51)
Financial Administration: $33,000 ($48.10)
Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($16.03)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($11.66)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.46)
Libraries: $1,000 ($1.46)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $115,000 ($167.64)
Benefit Payments: $31,000 ($45.19)
From Other Government: $10,000 ($14.58)
Interest Revenue: $7,000 ($10.20)
From Local Government: $7,000 ($10.20)
Local Employee Contribution: $1,000 ($1.46)
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($8.75)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000 ($160.35)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $83,000 ($120.99)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000 ($39.36)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $145,000 ($211.37)
Interest Earnings: $48,000 ($69.97)
Special Assessments: $3,000 ($4.37)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($2.92)
Water Utilities: $2,000 ($2.92)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $923,000 ($1345.48)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($75.80)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000 ($1.46)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $200,000 ($291.55)
All Other: $27,000 ($39.36)
- Tax - Property: $169,000 ($246.36)
NEC: $4,000 ($5.83)
Public Utilities: $2,000 ($2.92)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $255,000 ($371.72)
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:
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:
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)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Welcome:
- KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K220AQ (91.9 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- 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.)
- KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
- KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
- KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Welcome:
- K28AE (Channel 28; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: OGDEN BROADCASTING OF MINNESOTA, INC)
- KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- 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)
- K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
- K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
- K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
- K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
- K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
- K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
- K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Welcome)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 1.5 Mi S Of Jct Hwy 14 & 263 (Lat: 43.638833 Lon: -94.615806), Call Sign: KNHH536
Assigned Frequencies: 856.637 MHz, 857.637 MHz, 858.637 MHz, 859.637 MHz, 860.637 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/13/2014
Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891 - Compressor Sta 1/2 Mi Se (Lat: 43.658000 Lon: -94.611639), Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: WNUX416, Licensee ID: L00007964
Assigned Frequencies: 861.887 MHz, 862.887 MHz, 863.887 MHz, 864.887 MHz, 865.887 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 12/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2002
Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (800) 722-6643
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Dugan St @ Imrl R O W (Lat: 43.664944 Lon: -94.619417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPMH840, Licensee ID: L00699692
Assigned Frequencies: 160.770 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/31/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003, Certifier: Alan Hals
Registrant: I&m Rail Link LLC, 1300 N Wildwood, Ottumwa, IA 52501, Phone: (641) 682-0566, Fax: (641) 682-0535, Email:
- 1 Mi S State Hwy 263 (Lat: 43.653278 Lon: -94.615806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNAW999
Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 04/24/2011, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: Bv Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
- Dugan St @ Imrl R O W (Lat: 43.664944 Lon: -94.619417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPZS689, Licensee ID: L00769529
Assigned Frequencies: 160.770 MHz
Grant Date: 03/04/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Arnold Berry
Registrant: Iowa Chicago And Estern Railroad Corporation, 1300 N Wildwood, Ottumwa, IA 52501, Phone: (641) 682-0566, Fax: (641) 682-0535, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: WD0ECK, Licensee ID: L00773108
Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014
Registrant: Mary Ann Wohlhuter, 204 Harrison Box 375, Welcome, MN 56181
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3267B , Serial Number: 22-2088, Year manufactured: 1954
Registrant (Individual): Ross E Hilgendorf, Rr 1 Box 78, Welcome, MN 56181 - Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 332EZ , Serial Number: TH-247, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Easy Automation Inc, Po Box 412, Welcome, MN 56181 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3327B , Serial Number: 22-2142, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1956
Registrant (Individual): Douglas A Hilgendorf, 1579 120th Ave, Welcome, MN 56181
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Welcome, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| George | 11 | 76.5 years |
| Henry | 11 | 79.8 years |
| John | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Frank | 6 | 84.3 years |
| Dorothy | 6 | 79.5 years |
| Walter | 5 | 79.0 years |
| Donald | 5 | 65.2 years |
| Edwin | 5 | 69.0 years |
| Charles | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Roy | 5 | 83.2 years |
| Most common last names in Welcome, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Schultz | 11 | 84.8 years |
| Meyer | 10 | 79.4 years |
| Garbers | 8 | 80.0 years |
| Nelson | 8 | 82.3 years |
| Wohlhuter | 8 | 83.8 years |
| Storbeck | 7 | 86.1 years |
| Miller | 6 | 85.2 years |
| Rosenberg | 5 | 84.0 years |
| Wolford | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Johnson | 4 | 74.8 years |
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