Living in Winona, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winona · Census data 2020–2024
Winona has 4,183 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $31,932 (43% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $123,000, the median rent is $728/month.
Winona at a glance
- Population
- 4,183
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $31,932State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $123,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Winona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Winona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winona the median home value is $123,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Winona median household income
The median household income in Winona is $31,932 and the income per person is $23,595. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Winona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,271
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Winona demographics
- Population
- 4,183
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 1,678
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winona ›
Education in Winona
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Winona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winona
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Winona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 4,183 | $31,932 | $123,000 | $728 |
| Duck Hill | 733 | $33,542 | $97,400 | $765 |
| Kilmichael | 467 | $42,432 | $92,300 | $875 |
| North Carrollton | 538 | $15,263 | $117,500 | — |
| Carrollton | 389 | $85,000 | — | $1,710 |
| Elliott | 681 | $58,045 | $89,000 | $420 |
| Stewart | 268 | $2,499 | — | — |
| West | 175 | $88,977 | $82,900 | — |
| Grenada | 12,375 | $46,303 | $145,600 | $802 |
More for people moving to Winona
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What is the median household income in Winona, MS?
The median household income in Winona is $31,932, 43% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $123,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Winona?
The median gross rent in Winona is $728 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Winona, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Winona?
The median age in Winona is 40.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Winona?
The average commute to work in Winona is 18 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winona?
The unemployment rate in Winona is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winona?
20.1% 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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