Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 864, settled in 1886.
Welch Township’s median household income is $125,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Welch Township. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Welch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1944 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Welch Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Welch Township.
The typical Welch Township home is worth about $491,000, up 2.4% in a year, 41% above the Minnesota typical home. 87% of households own their home in Welch Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Welch Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Welch Township has added 36 jobs, to 86 in 2023. 12% of Welch Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Welch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Welch Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Welch Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 27% of residents are under 18 in Welch Township. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Welch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Welch Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
| Welch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Welch Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA, at 268 acres.
| Welch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gores Pool #3 Wildlife Management Area | — | 2,758 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 557 |
| 3. Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA | — | 268 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Welch Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Welch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Welch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Welch is an unincorporated community in Welch Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. Welch is along County 7 Boulevard near Highway 61, 36 miles southeast of St. Paul. The Cannon River flows through the community. The Canyon Valley Trail (CVT), which runs from Cannon Falls to Red Wing, goes through the village. Welch is within ZIP code 55089. Welch Village ski area is nearby.
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Welch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.