City safety & data profile

WintonCA

Winton, CA is a 11K-resident city in Merced County with a median household income of $57,015.

Merced County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Winton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Winton has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $339,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$57,015
Median income
$339,400
Median home
14%
Poverty rate

The read on Winton

Winton posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities

Where Winton income ranks nationally

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

$57,015 Bottom 18% higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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. CA $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 Winton, CA beyond the headline numbers

Winton sits inside Merced County, California, at roughly 37.39°N, -120.61°W. Population 10,613, $57,015 median household income. Median home value $339,400, median rent $1,156. Poverty rate 14%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Winton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.9%, then physical inactivity at 35.5%.

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

Population
10,613
Winton
Median Income
$57,015
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,400
+49% vs avg
Median Age
29.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Merced County) - Winton'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
290K+12%
Median Income
$65,510+54%
Median Home Value
$391,800+168%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-25%
Unemployment
10.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Winton, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
Poverty Rate
14%
Unemployment 12%
Bachelor's Degree+ 7.4%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 19.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
35.5%
Obesity
35%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Diabetes
12.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.8%
Annual Checkup 66.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Winton, CA? ▼
Winton, CA has a population of 10,613 people, located in Merced County, California.
What is the median household income in Winton? ▼
The median household income in Winton, CA is $57,015 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14%.
What is the median home value in Winton? ▼
The median home value in Winton, CA is $339,400. Median rent is $1,156/month.
What are the top health concerns in Winton? ▼
The top health indicators in Winton include Short Sleep Duration (38.9%), Physical Inactivity (35.5%), Obesity (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Winton? ▼
The median age in Winton, CA is 29.7 years. 7.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Winton, CA is located in Merced County, California. With a population of 11K and a $57,015 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Winton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Winton'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 Winton 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.
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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 (Merced County) 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.