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Winchester, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
138 Population 276/sq mi density
$43,462 Median Income $23,940 per capita
$38,000 Home Value $107,635 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,462 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,462
42% below
$23,940 per capita
Home Value
$38,000
87% below
Zillow: $107,635
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
2,244/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.3%
44% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Winchester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Winchester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winchester residents earn a median household income of $43,462 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,940. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 433 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $38,000 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,635. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,244/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population138
Median Age63.1 yrs
Density276/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,462
Per Capita$23,940
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$724M
Avg Weekly Wage$911

Housing

A+
Home Value$38,000
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$107,635
Housing Units65
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property2,244/100K

Health

Obesity46.3%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death15,390/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation148 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+29.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute18 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
44.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.