Winchester, Virginia

Population 26,537

Winchester is located in Winchester City County, VA. The population is 26,537, making Winchester the largest city in Winchester City County.

There are 22 public schools in Winchester with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Winchester is moderate , and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Winchester is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Winchester property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Winchester include Stephenson, Stephens City and Clear Brook.

Winchester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 16.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31.3%

Crime Rate

3.51% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 78
  • Violent Crimes: 284
  • Robbery: 21
  • Burglary: 269
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

94.43% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Winchester
  • 0.75 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

505 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 23
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 468

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • Virginia unemployment average: 3.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

22 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 22 K-12 public schools in Winchester, VA and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Winchester's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
10 Private Schools

Apple Valley Montessori School

Grafton-elm Street Campus

Lighthouse Baptist Academy

Mountain View Christian Academy

Sacred Heart Academy

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Winchester, VA

Property Reports view all

23 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Winchester, VA issued 23 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 23 permits, 21 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Winchester, VA issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $888
  • 1 Bedroom: $888
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,145
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,478
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,932

Zip Codes

22601 22602 22603 22604 22638

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Environmental Hazards

505 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Winchester, VA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Winchester, VA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.44 Average
    Winchester, VA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32°
  • February 34.92°
  • March 44.8°
  • April 55.33°
  • May 63.54°
  • June 72.22°
  • July 76.38°
  • August 74°
  • September 66.42°
  • October 55.37°
  • November 44.52°
  • December 35.22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Winchester, VA

Earthquakes
Winchester, VA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Winchester, VA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Winchester, VA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Winchester, VA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Winchester, VA: $46,466

Unemployment

Unemployment in Winchester is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.45%
White Collar - 57.55%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry McAuliffe
  • Sen. Tim Kaine
  • Sen. Mark R. Warner

City Representatives

  • Barbara Comstock

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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24 Cemeteries view all

29 FCC Towers view all

12 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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