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Winchester, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Winchester city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
27,981 Population 3,045/sq mi density
$64,648 Median Income $36,073 per capita
$325,900 Home Value $396,555 Zillow
$1,298 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 2,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,648 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$325,900 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,648
14% below
$36,073 per capita
Home Value
$325,900
16% above
Zillow: $396,555
Median Rent
$1,298/mo
12% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
284/100K
25% below
2,330/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°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
86%
Home Value
116%
Rent
112%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $64,648 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,073. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,480 business establishments, including 146 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $325,900 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,555. Median rent is $1,298/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 284 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,330/100K. The murder rate is 3.6/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population27,981
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density3,045/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,648
Per Capita$36,073
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty12.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,197

Housing

B+
Home Value$325,900
Rent$1,298
Ownership41.9%
Zillow$396,555
Housing Units12,353
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent284/100K
Property2,330/100K
Murder3.6/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary269/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,478/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation755 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Winchester Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 146 restaurants in the area.