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A town of 37,081.
Winchester grades D overall, 35th of 42 graded towns in Nevada, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. The median household income is $50K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Winchester’s July high is 105°F, against 94°F in Nevada’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 3 of Nevada’s 66 towns score lower on the outdoors.
Where Winchester beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
27,978 counted in 2010 and 36,403 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Winchester is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for health (better than 9%), so the D overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 13,981 in 1970, 36,403 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winchester. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw24 mi DamHoover Dam
in town LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
3 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
3 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars PalaceAllegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0
Winchester is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester.
Winchester draws workers from Las Vegas and beyond and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has poverty well above the Nevada rate.
29,406 jobs are based in Winchester, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 20,775 in 2013 to 29,406.
Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Winchester grew to 29,406 in 2023, 8,631 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Paradise (34%), Las Vegas (21%) and North Las Vegas (8%).
| Winchester | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7% | 9% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Clark County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Valley HS, with 2,467 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashman James MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,043 | C |
| Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,467 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
31% of adults worry about having enough food in Winchester. Winchester beats the Nevada average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Winchester.
| Winchester | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Winchester | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Las Vegas Wfo weather station, 7 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 302 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Las Vegas Wfo weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 138 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Winchester has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The January low in Winchester is 38°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, against 12.4% across Nevada, which weighs on its C− for jobs and income. Only 32% of households own their home, against 60% across Nevada.
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Winchester’s median age is 35.7 years. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Nevada.
| Winchester | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 23% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.9, men 35.2.
| Winchester | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26.8% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winchester.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 42 Nevada towns we compare, none has a lower trail density than Winchester. 0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Winchester’s conserved land covers 0.9% of the town.
| Winchester | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winchester Park | 0.7 mi | 9 |
| 2. Cashman Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median property tax bill is $979, against $2,027 across Nevada, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
32% of Winchester households own their home.
| Winchester | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32% | 70% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 53% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,220 a month | $1,419 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10 within 15 miles of the center of Winchester
About 4 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
Where Winchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated town in Nevada, US
Winchester is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of Las Vegas. The population was 36,403 at the 2020 census. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. "Winchester, NV" does not appear in postal addresses; the United States Postal Service has assigned "Las Vegas, NV" as the place name for the ZIP codes containing Winchester.
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3 towns share a border with Winchester.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Paradise (D) comes closest.
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | #35 | D | C+ | — | C | D |
| Las Vegas | #38 | D | D | D | C | C |
| Paradise | #36 | D | C− | — | C | C− |
| Sunrise Manor | #37 | D | C | — | C | D |
Winchester, Paradise and Sunrise Manor report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Winchester with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winchester grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #35 of 42 in Nevada. It grades D for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
The typical home is worth about $303,000, 31% below the Nevada typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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