City safety & data profile

WelbyCO

Welby, CO is a 15K-resident city in Adams County with a median household income of $80,026.

Adams County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Welby, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Welby has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $385,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$80,026
Median income
$385,000
Median home
12.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Welby

Welby posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Welby income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,026 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Welby, CO beyond the headline numbers

Welby sits inside Adams County, Colorado, at roughly 39.84°N, -104.96°W. Population 14,846, $80,026 median household income. Median home value $385,000, median rent $1,656. Poverty rate 12.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Welby's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.8%, then short sleep duration at 34.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Welby from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,846
Welby
Median Income
$80,026
+18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$385,000
+69% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Adams County) - Welby's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
530K+17%
Median Income
$94,571+68%
Median Home Value
$484,200+159%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-31%
Unemployment
4.6%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Welby, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,656/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.8%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 49.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.8%
Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54%
Annual Checkup 68.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Welby, CO? ▼
Welby, CO has a population of 14,846 people, located in Adams County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Welby? ▼
The median household income in Welby, CO is $80,026 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the median home value in Welby? ▼
The median home value in Welby, CO is $385,000. Median rent is $1,656/month.
What are the top health concerns in Welby? ▼
The top health indicators in Welby include Obesity (35.8%), Short Sleep Duration (34.7%), High Blood Pressure (27.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Welby? ▼
The median age in Welby, CO is 35 years. 14.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Welby, CO is located in Adams County, Colorado. With a population of 15K and a $80,026 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Welby area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Welby's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Welby area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Adams County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.