9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Winona, below both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Winona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

747 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Hawkins · 7 mi Big Sandy · 7 mi New Chapel Hill · 13 mi Lindale · 13 mi Gladewater · 14 mi Tyler · 14 mi

First Baptist Church, Winona, TX IMG 5278, 2011

Winona’s story

148 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1878Winona is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Winona: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winona, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Winona water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winona’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWinona Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereSmith County Early Voting ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026

ZIP code7579275792 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 Winona.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Winona is lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Winona’s FEMA risk score is 5 of 100, where Texas’ towns sit at 47 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

5risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageWinona’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Winona Get ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Winona’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Winona ISD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Winona H S, with 319 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Winona MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	265	B
Winona H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	319	B

Full pageWinona’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsWINONA ISD Every school2 schools · Winona H S Questions“Are Winona’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Winona’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Winona for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Winona grew to 146 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. Winona’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.

3%work in town

	Winona	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	29 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$56,000	$69,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	3.2%	8.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	13%	12%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Winona3%

Tyler36%

Dallas3%

Longview3%

Big Sandy2%

14 mi

median commute distance

146

jobs based in Winona

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageWinona’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here146 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Winona Commute times29 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Winona is valued at about $233K

The typical Winona home is worth about $233,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home. 59% of Winona households own their home.

$233KZillow home value

	Winona	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	59%	69%	73%
Median rent	$1,130 a month	$1,208 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Winona$233K

Texas$296K

+1.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Full pageWinona’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 1.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.1 years of income Rents$1,130 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Winona, expect mild winters and hot summers

Winona has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Winona is 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–59°

Spring54–76°

Summer71–93°

Fall54–78°

Nov 21

typical first frost

Mar 7

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

94°

typical summer high

Full pageWinona’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 36°Rain & snow47″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Winona than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Winona. Winona beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have obesity in Winona.

	Winona	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	26%	22%	23%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	15%	18%	8.1%