Is Winchester a good place to live?
Winchester’s median age is 67.6 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower July high than Winchester. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, at 7,730 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
540 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Winchester: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester.
54% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 54% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide). 41% of Winchester adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Winchester has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 540 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Winchester’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Winchester | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 31.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Winchester’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Winchester is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Winchester grew to 103 in 2023, 77 more than in 2013.
| Winchester | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Winchester, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winchester stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
Winchester’s January low is 2°F. Winchester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Winchester report frequent mental distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Winchester. Only 1 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Winchester. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Winchester.
| Winchester | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Winchester | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Winchester | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest | 2.6 mi | 7,730 |
| 2. Town Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Winchester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winchester; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Winchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Winchester for work
Where Winchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Winchester
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Winchester is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Winchester—locally known as the "Winchester Townsite"—is located in the town.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,654 ft
Questions about Winchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winchester, WI a good place to live?
Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.