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Winchester, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Nez Perce County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
300 Population 1,667/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $24,273 per capita
$198,400 Home Value $281,698 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 658 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$24,273 per capita
Home Value
$198,400
30% below
Zillow: $281,698
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
439/100K
15% above
658/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 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
57%
Home Value
70%
Rent
66%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 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 $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,273. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,530 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $198,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,698. Median rent is $769/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 658/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population300
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density1,667/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$24,273
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$3,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A
Home Value$198,400
Rent$769
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$281,698
Housing Units141
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent439/100K
Property658/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,019/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation3,977 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Winchester was founded in 1900.
The median home in Winchester was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
37.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.