Winchester Kansas Post Office 9-16-2014, 2014
Winchester’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1858Winchester is settled
WinchesterKS
A town of 440, settled in 1858.
Photo: Dylan Edwards · CC BY 4.0
Population
440
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$266K
+11.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
213
Balanced
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Winchester’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winchester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winchester, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Winchester water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winchester’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code6609766097 100%Census 2020
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.
Climate
In Winchester, expect four seasons and hot summers
Winchester has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Winchester’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winchester
Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Winchester is $56,000. Jobs based in Winchester grew to 213 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Winchester | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Winchester5%
Topeka20%
Leavenworth7%
Atchison6%
Lawrence6%
27 mi
median commute distance
213
jobs based in Winchester
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Winchester
1 crime was reported in Winchester in 2024: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Winchester is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Winchester is
Winchester beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 32% of Winchester adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Winchester.
| Winchester | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Winchester | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.1% |
F W Huston Medical Center
0.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Winchester are worth about $266K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Winchester home is worth about $266,000, up 11.2% in a year, 8% above the Kansas typical home. Winchester’s median rent is $800 a month.
$266KZillow home value
| Winchester | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Winchester$266K
Kansas$246K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Winchester, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 220 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FW Huston Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winchester
19pages on Winchester
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winchester; the nearest are
Benedictine CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atchison19.2 mi$36,350 tuitionUniversity of KansasUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence25.2 mi$12,102 in-state tuitionKansas City Kansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kansas City31.2 mi$3,210 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Winchester
City in Kansas, United States
Winchester is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 461.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 66097
- Area code
- 913
Questions about Winchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winchester, KS a good place to live?
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Winchester, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Al Reynolds and Jerry Robertson.