Living in Winchester, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester has 1,282 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $40,625 (43% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $130,900, the median rent is $555/month.
Winchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 1,282
- Median age
- 32State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $130,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $555/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchester the median home value is $130,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $555 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Winchester median household income
The median household income in Winchester is $40,625 and the income per person is $19,257. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.47
Winchester demographics
- Population
- 1,282
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester ›
Education in Winchester
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 1,282 | $40,625 | $130,900 | $555 |
| Seaman | 1,205 | $46,705 | $134,600 | $782 |
| Lake Waynoka | 1,266 | $82,434 | $222,200 | — |
| Mowrystown | 510 | $72,813 | $93,000 | $858 |
| Sardinia | 1,138 | $58,438 | $99,600 | $653 |
| Russellville | 717 | $65,268 | $111,500 | $787 |
| West Union | 2,899 | $29,056 | $132,500 | $658 |
| Buford | 455 | $86,414 | $159,500 | — |
| Peebles | 1,944 | $62,500 | $120,800 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester, OH?
The median household income in Winchester is $40,625, 43% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $130,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The median gross rent in Winchester is $555 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Winchester, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Winchester?
The median age in Winchester is 32 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Winchester?
The average commute to work in Winchester is 37 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Winchester is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester?
14.9% 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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