Winona is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, down from 5,043 in 2010. Winona is known in the local area as "The Crossroads"; the intersection of U.S. Interstate 55 and U.S. Highway 51 and 82 run through here.

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How Winona ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in MS #13Shortest commute in MS #19Cheapest rent in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38967

Area code662

Living in Winona

Housing in Winona

$129K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winona home is worth about $129,000, up 3% in a year, 35% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Winona

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About one in 4 of Winona’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grenada (12%), Greenwood (8%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Grenada

12%

Greenwood

Jackson

Tupelo

24%Work in townlive and work in Winona 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,637Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Winona

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 83.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 33.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital CahWinona · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care Clinics, Inc. --WinonaWinona · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winona →

Natural hazards in Winona

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Winona flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winona

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Climate in Winona

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Winona has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 51°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Winona get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Winona

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Winona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictWinona-Montgomery Consolidated School DistrictSchools4

Winona Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 567 students Winona Secondary School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 502 students Winona Voc ComplexHigh · Grades 7–12 Winona Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 396 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.