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Winchester

A city of 461 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Winchester

City in Kansas, United States
461Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,178 ftElevation

Winchester is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 461.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66097
Area code913
Living in Winchester

Housing in Winchester

$274K▲ 11.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winchester home is worth about $274,000, up 11.9% in a year, 10% above the Kansas typical home.

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Safety in Winchester

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Not graded

Winchester has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property1
Reported in 20241
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Work & commute in Winchester

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Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (20%), Leavenworth (7%) and Atchison (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Topeka
20%
Leavenworth
7%
Atchison
6%
Lawrence
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winchester →

Health in Winchester

Compared with Kansas

9better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

F W Huston Medical CenterWinchester · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Achc Commercial StreetAtchison · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winchester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winchester →

Natural hazards in Winchester

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Winchester →

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Winchester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 22°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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