WinstonMO
A town of 232, settled in 1880.
Is Winston a good place to live?
Winston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Winston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winston, 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 Winston.
Winston: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Winston has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The average trip to work for Winston comes to 33 minutes. The town’s typical household income is $54,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.3% of Winston working residents work locally. Jobs based in Winston grew to 66 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013.
| Winston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Winston is
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Winston. The share of adults in Winston who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%, above both the Missouri town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Two figures for adults locally: 17% report frequent physical distress, 34% get no exercise outside work.
| Winston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Winston | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.9% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Winston is worth about $242K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 7.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Winston who own their home: 80%. The going rate for rent locally is $721 a month.
| Winston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $721 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Winston has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Winston break down as 41% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Winston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winston; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Winston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Winston
Village in Missouri, United States
Winston is a village in southwestern Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 64689
Questions about Winston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winston, MO a good place to live?
Winston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.