Welsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Welsh had a population of 3,333. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Welsh ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in LA #5Cheapest rent in LA #27Highest income in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70591

Area code337

Living in Welsh

Housing in Welsh

$167K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Welsh home is worth about $167,000, about the same as a year ago, 23% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Welsh

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Most working residents leave Welsh for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (18%), Jennings (12%) and Lafayette (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Lake Charles

18%

Jennings

12%

Lafayette

Sulphur

9%Work in townlive and work in Welsh 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 575Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Welsh →

Health in Welsh

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

5worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 9%More adults with heart diseaseLA 7.5% · worse 5.1%More adults who have had a strokeLA 4.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner American Legion HospitalJennings · 8.9 mi · ER

Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health CenterLake Charles · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Welsh · CMS · HRSAHealth in Welsh →

Natural hazards in Welsh

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

53Does Welsh flood?paid flood claims since 1980 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Welsh

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Welsh →

Climate in Welsh

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Welsh has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

78° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Welsh get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Feb 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Welsh →

Schools in Welsh

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Welsh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#39Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictJefferson Davis ParishSchools2

Welsh Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 499 students Welsh High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 263 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.