International 1460 combine near Winchester, 2016
Winchester Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1819Winchester Township is settled
Winchester TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,243
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
421
A commuter town
Is Winchester Township a good place to live?
Winchester Township’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D for health. Winchester Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 955 Ohio towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Winchester Township. Winchester Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Winchester Township stand out
Where Winchester Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Winchester Township for work
Where Winchester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
421jobs based in Winchester Township
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Winchester Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Winchester Township is from typical.
HealthAdams County Regional Medical Center 3.6 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $191K, 3.8 years of the county’s $50K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winchester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winchester Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinchester Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winchester Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45697, 4567945697 84% · 45679 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester Township.
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Winchester Township is less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns
Winchester Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Winchester Township, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Winchester Township.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Winchester Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Winchester Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.6% | 26.9% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Winchester Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Winchester Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Winchester Township has added 62 jobs, to 421 in 2023. Winchester Township’s median household income is $59,000.
3%work in town
| Winchester Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Winchester Township3%
West Union7%
Hillsboro6%
Seaman5%
Scott Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
421
jobs based in Winchester Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Winchester Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Winchester Township
Winchester Township 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.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Winchester Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 168 of 20,812 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Serpent Mound and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winchester Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MountainSerpent Mound
29 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
35 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
31 mi MuseumTri-State Warbird Museum
19 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winchester Township
18pages on Winchester Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winchester Township; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro18.8 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth38.3 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Winchester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Winchester Township
Township in Ohio, US
Winchester Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,190 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
Winchester Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Winchester Township.
Scott TownshipJackson TownshipConcord TownshipEagle TownshipWayne TownshipWinchester Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Township | — | — | B | — | B− | D |
| Scott Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | D |
| Concord Township | — | — | A | — | A− | D |
| Eagle Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | C− |
| Wayne Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | C− |
Winchester Township, Scott Township, Jackson Township, Concord Township, Eagle Township and Wayne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Winchester Township, Scott Township, Jackson Township, Concord Township, Eagle Township and Wayne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Winchester Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Winchester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winchester Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.