WinchesterAR
A town of 137, settled in 1879.
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Winchester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winchester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester.
For most of its workers, the job is outside Winchester
In Winchester, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The share of residents in Winchester who live below the poverty line: 4.9%. The top destinations are Monticello (26%), McGehee (12%) and Pine Bluff (6%). For Winchester, the income of the median household is $43,000.
| Winchester | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Winchester brings mild winters and hot summers
Winchester’s midsummer high stands at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Winchester have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Only 6 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Winchester. 47% of adults have obesity here, above both the Arkansas town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Among adults here, 18% have diabetes. Against the Arkansas average, Winchester comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Winchester | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Winchester | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.5% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.6% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Winchester has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Just over two fifths of Winchester’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2021, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Winchester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winchester; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Winchester for work
Where Winchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Winchester
Town in Arkansas, United States
Winchester is a small town in northeast Drew County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winchester had a population of 137. The population declined from its 20th-century high of 279 in 1980.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- ZIP code
- 71677
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Winchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winchester, AR a good place to live?
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.