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Winchester, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Clark County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
37,774 Population 7,616/sq mi density
$49,190 Median Income $30,076 per capita
$287,100 Home Value $422,842 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
777 Violent Crime/100K 2,401 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,190 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$287,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
777 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,011 ft (613 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density7,616/sq mi
Coordinates36.1365°N, 115.1371°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportHarry Reid International (LAS)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.2"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.67"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0504 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

552 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 29, 1992 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M5.8 121 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 136 km
Mar 10, 1990 65 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M5.0 136 km
Jan 27, 1999 39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.8 107 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 124 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 130 km
Jan 25, 1999 37 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 106 km
Jul 5, 1992 California-Nevada border region M4.4 120 km
Aug 14, 2024 8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 77 km
May 30, 1993 43 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 107 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 128 km
Jun 28, 1992 29km WSW of Tecopa, California M4.3 132 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 97 km
Jun 29, 1992 52 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.3 116 km
Apr 26, 1997 56 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M4.3 134 km
Jan 2, 1998 9 km S of Alamo, Nevada M4.2 127 km
Jun 14, 2002 46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M4.2 122 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 146 km
Jul 17, 2017 27 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.1 96 km
Mar 10, 1990 65 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M4.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 30, 1992 EF1 4 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF1 18 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 7, 1964 EF1 54 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 42 km 0
Sep 11, 1998 EF0 18 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 82 km 0
Mar 30, 1992 EF0 5 km 0
Jan 30, 1990 EF0 39 km 0
May 28, 1986 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF0 46 km 0
Aug 20, 1975 EF0 25 km 0
Aug 12, 1971 EF0 2 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 93 km
2005 FORK 43,665 85 km
2005 GOODSPRINGS 33,448 39 km
2013 CARPENTER 1 27,879 43 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (TRAMP) 27,560 89 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 87 km
2006 VEGAS 21,593 66 km
2006 FWS 9 20,441 37 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 84 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (COYOTE) 9,953 42 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (LAMB) 8,094 82 km
1994 RATTLESNAK 6,521 81 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 98 km
1987 ZIPPER 6,306 39 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 95 km
2005 IAN 5,810 92 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 78 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (WAMP) 4,813 54 km
2005 VEGAS 4,724 48 km
2002 LOST CABIN 4,555 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
February 53°F (11°C) 0.7 in Wettest
March 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 0.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 47°F in December to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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