City safety & data profile

WinchesterVA

Winchester, VA is a 27K-resident city in Winchester city with a median household income of $63,974.

Winchester city, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Winchester, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Winchester has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $343,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$63,974
Median income
$343,000
Median home
21.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Winchester

Winchester posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Winchester area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Winchester

Where Winchester income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,974 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Winchester, VA beyond the headline numbers

Winchester sits inside Winchester city, Virginia, at roughly 39.19°N, -78.16°W. Population 27,284, $63,974 median household income. Median home value $343,000, median rent $1,315. Poverty rate 21.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Winchester's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.4%, then short sleep duration at 36.5%. 1 hospital in/around Winchester, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Winchester from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,284
Winchester
Median Income
$63,974
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$343,000
+51% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Winchester city) - Winchester's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
28K+5%
Median Income
$63,974+45%
Median Home Value
$343,000+53%
Poverty Rate
21.5%+7%
Unemployment
6.4%-11%

Economics

Economics indicators for Winchester, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,315/mo
Poverty Rate
21.5% +51% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.3%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 62.3%
African American 7.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.4%
Short Sleep Duration
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Current Smoking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Diabetes
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 77.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Winchester, VA? ▼
Winchester, VA has a population of 27,284 people, located in Winchester city, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Winchester? ▼
The median household income in Winchester, VA is $63,974 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.5%.
What is the median home value in Winchester? ▼
The median home value in Winchester, VA is $343,000. Median rent is $1,315/month.
What are the top health concerns in Winchester? ▼
The top health indicators in Winchester include Obesity (37.4%), Short Sleep Duration (36.5%), High Blood Pressure (36.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Winchester? ▼
Winchester has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Winchester? ▼
The median age in Winchester, VA is 36.8 years. 31.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Winchester, VA is located in Winchester city, Virginia. With a population of 27K and a $63,974 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Winchester area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Front Royal, VA 15K Martinsburg, WV 18K Halfway, MD 11K Leesburg, VA 51K Hagerstown, MD 40K Broadlands, VA 12K Gainesville, VA 11K Ashburn, VA 44K
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Using Winchester's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Winchester area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Winchester against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Winchester city) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.