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A town of 1,282. A regional job hub with 385 jobs.
Population
1,282
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
385
A job hub
What makes Winchester stand out
The 2 things Winchester does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Winchester’s report card
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Winchester is #6 of 980 in OH for “Cheapest rent”. Fair?
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winchester
Most working residents leave Winchester for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (7%), West Union (6%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winchester4%
Hillsboro7%
West Union6%
Columbus5%
Seaman4%
22 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Winchester
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Winchester beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Winchester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.6% | 26.9% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Winchester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Winchester is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,676 acres
0.0 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-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 376 people come to Winchester for work
Where Winchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
385jobs based in Winchester
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023