Living in Winchester, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester has 37,081 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $50,120 (36% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $302,800, the median rent is $1,220/month.
Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 37,081
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,120State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $302,800State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $1,220/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 32%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchester the median home value is $302,800, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,220 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,645 a month in housing costs.
Winchester median household income
The median household income in Winchester is $50,120 and the income per person is $32,090. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,786
- Owner-occupied
- 32%
- Renter-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.52
Winchester demographics
- Population
- 37,081
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 14,673
- Foreign-born
- 35.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester ›
Education in Winchester
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 37,081 | $50,120 | $302,800 | $1,220 |
| Paradise | 185,913 | $59,190 | $384,200 | $1,372 |
| Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | $58,421 | $320,000 | $1,397 |
| Whitney | 47,221 | $67,155 | $329,000 | $1,574 |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | $74,511 | $433,800 | $1,743 |
| Nellis AFB | 5,087 | $68,652 | — | $2,143 |
| Las Vegas | 660,400 | $73,877 | $427,900 | $1,563 |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | $98,462 | $475,500 | $1,934 |
| North Las Vegas | 278,595 | $79,542 | $404,400 | $1,705 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester, NV?
The median household income in Winchester is $50,120, 36% lower than the Nevada median of $78,260 (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 $302,800, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The median gross rent in Winchester is $1,220 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Winchester, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Winchester?
The median age in Winchester is 35.7 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Winchester?
The average commute to work in Winchester is 26 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Winchester is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester?
18.5% 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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