The Town FilesWelcome, North Carolina
Community in Davidson County · population 4,131 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,800
- Household income
- $63,353
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.6
Welcome is a community of 4,131 people in Davidson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $200,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 91% of North Carolina towns.
How Welcome ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Welcome is worth $200,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $63,353, which is more affordable than 72% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $836 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Welcome | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,800 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $836 | $969 |
| Median household income | $63,353 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Welcome
| People | Welcome | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Welcome
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Welcome since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 8, 2008 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 3, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 6, 1985.
Severe weather in Davidson County since 1996
Davidson County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| March 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4588: Tropical Storm Eta |
Jobs and pay in Davidson County
Davidson County had 46,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,593 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Welcome itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Welcome
- Midway, NC5.1 mi · 4,742 people · home $274,100
- Lexington, NC7.6 mi · 19,632 people · home $179,900
- Wallburg, NC8.8 mi · 3,051 people · home $343,700
- Thomasville, NC9.9 mi · 27,183 people · home $179,300
- Tyro, NC10.0 mi · 3,753 people · home $191,800
- Clemmons, NC11.4 mi · 21,163 people · home $335,800
- Bermuda Run, NC11.9 mi · 3,120 people · home $347,600
- Winston-Salem, NC13.6 mi · 249,545 people · home $233,800
Welcome questions
Is Welcome, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Welcome scores better for retirees than 17% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 66%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Welcome?
The median owner-occupied home in Welcome is valued at $200,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,353, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $836 a month.
What is the weather like in Welcome?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Welcome get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Welcome since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 8, 2008. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)