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Winston

A city of 5,690 people in Oregon
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Map of Winston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%23 of 1,757 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Winston

City in Oregon, United States
1955Established
5,625Population
2.6 sq miArea
545 ftElevation

Winston is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, located 7 miles southwest of Roseburg. The population was 5,379 according to the 2010 United States census. Winston is best known as the home of Wildlife Safari.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code97496
Area code541
Living in Winston

Housing in Winston

$312K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winston home is worth about $312,000, down 0.9% in a year, 37% below the Oregon typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market53
Sale-to-list101.2%
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Winston

C+

Safety Grade C+

Winston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Winston 1.4
Oregon 3.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Winston 19.5
Oregon 21.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Winston

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Most working residents leave Winston for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Roseburg (34%), Eugene (5%) and Medford (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Roseburg
34%
Eugene
5%
Medford
4%
Green
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winston →

Health in Winston

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

18worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

VA Roseburg Healthcare SystemRoseburg · 8 mi · ER
Fqhc - Main WinstonWinston · 0.5 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 Winston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winston →

Natural hazards in Winston

79
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🏔️ Avalanches
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Winston →

Climate in Winston

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Winston has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

51° / 37°Winter
65° / 42°Spring
83° / 53°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Winston →

Schools in Winston

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Winston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWinston-Dillard SD 116Schools4

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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Dillard Winston Dillard
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