Living in Winchester, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester has 302 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $45,208 (42% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $817/month.
Winchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 54.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $45,208State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchester the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Winchester median household income
The median household income in Winchester is $45,208 and the income per person is $27,694. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.97
Winchester demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 37.1%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester ›
Education in Winchester
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 302 | $45,208 | $225,000 | $817 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
| Culdesac | 411 | $49,167 | $160,400 | $892 |
| Sweetwater | 163 | $126,875 | $192,300 | — |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Lapwai | 1,021 | $57,439 | $113,700 | $1,017 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Peck | 194 | $58,182 | $152,800 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester, ID?
The median household income in Winchester is $45,208, 42% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winchester?
The median home value in Winchester is $225,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The median gross rent in Winchester is $817 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Winchester, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Winchester?
The median age in Winchester is 54.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Winchester?
The average commute to work in Winchester is 23 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Winchester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester?
17.6% of adults in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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