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Winchester, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
341 Population 1,033/sq mi density
$50,556 Median Income $29,509 per capita
$92,900 Home Value $251,159 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 2,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,556 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,556
33% below
$29,509 per capita
Home Value
$92,900
67% below
Zillow: $251,159
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
2,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 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
67%
Home Value
33%
Rent
89%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winchester residents earn a median household income of $50,556 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,509. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 416 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $92,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,159. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,345/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population341
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density1,033/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,556
Per Capita$29,509
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$501M
Avg Weekly Wage$990

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,900
Rent$1,031
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$251,159
Housing Units221
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property2,345/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,032/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,174 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute30 min
Broadband70.3%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.