Winchester, TN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Winchester micropolitan area. The population of Winchester as of the 2020 census was 9,375.

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How Winchester ranks

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#5Most conserved land in TN #4Rent easiest to afford in TN #18Most new homes in TN All TN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code37398

Area code931

Living in Winchester

Housing in Winchester

$364K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winchester home is worth about $364,000, up 1.7% in a year, 9% above the Tennessee typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market130

Sale-to-list97.9%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Winchester

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Safety Grade C-

Winchester reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winchester 2.3

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winchester 15.2

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 52% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Winchester

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

1better than TN·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureTN 76.2% · better 19.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester · 1.4 mi · ER

Grundy County Primary Care CenterCoalmont · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Winchester

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School Grade C-

The public schools Winchester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFranklin CountySchools3

Clark Memorial School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 539 students Franklin Co High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,144 students Winchester Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–10 · 303 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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.