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Winchester, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Brown County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,402 Population 535/sq mi density
$40,875 Median Income $18,505 per capita
$136,200 Home Value $230,678 Zillow
$610 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$136,200 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,875
46% below
$18,505 per capita
Home Value
$136,200
52% below
Zillow: $230,678
Median Rent
$610/mo
48% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 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
54%
Home Value
48%
Rent
52%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
51%
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 $40,875 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,505. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 764 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $136,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,678. Median rent is $610/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 964/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,402
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density535/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,875
Per Capita$18,505
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$1,207M
Avg Weekly Wage$842

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,200
Rent$610
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$230,678
Housing Units548
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property964/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault96/100K
Burglary96/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation976 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute33 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.