Winchester, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Winchester is a town in Tennessee with about 9,450 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Winchester is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Winchester is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Winchester is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Winchester has a violent crime rate of 2175/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Winchester is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.11%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 36% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime2175/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population9,45086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.04better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Winchester an affordable place to live?
- Winchester is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $796.
- Is Winchester safe?
- Winchester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2175/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winchester?
- Winchester averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winchester?
- Public-school quality in Winchester is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 18 min.