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Winchester, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,716 Population 463/sq mi density
$75,353 Median Income $23,904 per capita
$429,500 Home Value $660,816 Zillow
$1,479 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
522 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,353 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$429,500 home value, $1,479/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,353
0% below
$23,904 per capita
Home Value
$429,500
52% above
Zillow: $660,816
Median Rent
$1,479/mo
27% above
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
522/100K
37% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
72.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 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
100%
Home Value
152%
Rent
127%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $75,353 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,904. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $429,500 , 52% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $660,816. Median rent is $1,479/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 72.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,716
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,353
Per Capita$23,904
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B
Home Value$429,500
Rent$1,479
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$660,816
Housing Units915
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent522/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking12.1%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,490 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+72.3%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute44 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is San Bernardino International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.