Winchester, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Winchester is a mid-size city in Nevada with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitewinnemuccacity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.7 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.93%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.5 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 23% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population37,53196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby313.34better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Winchester an affordable place to live?
- Winchester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winchester?
- The median home value in Winchester is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winchester?
- Median household income in Winchester is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winchester?
- Median gross rent in Winchester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winchester safe?
- Winchester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2129/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winchester?
- Winchester averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 5.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winchester?
- Public-school quality in Winchester is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winchester?
- The average one-way commute in Winchester is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)