Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Winchester’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 955 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Winchester. Dr. A. C. Lewis House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Winchester beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1924.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester.
At $41,000, Winchester’s median household income is against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 21% of Winchester residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Winchester grew to 385 in 2023, 149 more than in 2013.
| Winchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winchester has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Winchester beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Winchester.
| Winchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Winchester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.6% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Winchester home is worth about $238,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winchester. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MountainSerpent Mound
30 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumChateau Laroche
17 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
36 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
17 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseSerpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chateau Laroche: ConlonTT, Public domain · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Winchester; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Winchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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