Is Winchester a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Winchester, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower July high than Winchester. Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
363 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester.
Winchester’s typical home value is about $298K
The typical Winchester home is worth about $298,000, up 6.5% in a year, 37% below the Idaho typical home. Winchester’s median rent is $817 a month, where Idaho’s towns sit at $1,117 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Winchester | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Winchester faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Winchester, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Winchester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 22° and about 87 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Winchester
Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 9% work in town. Winchester’s median household income is $45,000. Since 2013, Winchester has added 67 jobs, to 122 in 2023.
| Winchester | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winchester stands out in Idaho and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Winchester adults have high blood pressure. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Winchester. 21% of Winchester adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Winchester | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Winchester | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.8% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Winchester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winchester; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Winchester
City in Idaho, United States
Winchester is a city in western Lewis County, Idaho, United States, located on the Camas Prairie in the north central part of the state. The population was 356 at the 2020 census, up from 340 in 2010. Winchester Lake State Park lies south of the city.
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- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,970 ft
- ZIP code
- 83555
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Winchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winchester, ID a good place to live?
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.