Living in Winona, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winona · Census data 2020–2024
Winona has 221 residents with a median age of 27.2. The median household income is $58,500 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $110,000, the median rent is $973/month.
Winona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winona at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 27.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $110,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Winona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Winona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winona the median home value is $110,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Winona median household income
The median household income in Winona is $58,500 and the income per person is $31,749. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Winona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.17
Winona demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 27.2
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winona ›
Education in Winona
18% of adults 25 and older in Winona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winona
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Winona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 221 | $58,500 | $110,000 | $973 |
| Oakley | 2,009 | $77,065 | $120,000 | $793 |
| Brewster | 459 | $63,816 | $118,800 | $775 |
| Colby | 5,387 | $63,494 | $163,000 | $750 |
| Sharon Springs | 817 | $61,429 | $105,100 | $465 |
| Goodland | 4,121 | $52,258 | $112,700 | $910 |
| Grinnell | 342 | $67,500 | $132,100 | $535 |
| Rexford | 146 | $85,769 | — | $950 |
| Weskan | 171 | $71,250 | $150,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Winona, KS?
The median household income in Winona is $58,500, 21% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winona?
The median home value in Winona is $110,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Winona?
The median gross rent in Winona is $973 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Winona, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Winona?
The median age in Winona is 27.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Winona?
The average commute to work in Winona is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winona?
The unemployment rate in Winona is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winona?
18% of adults in Winona 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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