Living in Winston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winston · Census data 2020–2024
Winston has 192 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $54,375 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $721/month.
Winston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winston at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 28.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Winston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Winston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winston the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Winston median household income
The median household income in Winston is $54,375 and the income per person is $23,692. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Winston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.20
Winston demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winston ›
Education in Winston
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Winston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winston
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Winston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston | 192 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $721 |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
| Lake Viking | 311 | $74,250 | $442,200 | — |
| Kidder | 501 | $62,500 | $82,900 | $791 |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Cameron | 8,519 | $61,791 | $193,500 | $1,063 |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Maysville | 947 | $44,271 | $154,000 | $675 |
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winston, MO?
The median household income in Winston is $54,375, 23% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winston?
The median home value in Winston is $75,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Winston?
The median gross rent in Winston is $721 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Winston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Winston?
The median age in Winston is 28.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Winston?
The average commute to work in Winston is 33 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winston?
The unemployment rate in Winston is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winston?
12.6% of adults in Winston 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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