Median Income
$70,865
household / year
Median Home Value
$417,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
108
national avg = 100

Is Winchester, CA a Good Place to Live?

Winchester is a small town of 2,917 in California, with a median household income of $70,865 and a 4.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 108 (US average = 100), which is 8% above the national average.

Strengths: Winchester's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices, longer commutes. Whether Winchester is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Winchester city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 107.9

Winchester's overall cost of living index is 107.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Winchester costs roughly 8% more than the average American city.

Metric Winchester, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $417,700 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 89.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $70,865 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Winchester's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents — 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
293.7 /100k
Property Crime
1825.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Winchester is served primarily by Temecula Valley Unified. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.5:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Winchester, CA National Avg
School District Temecula Valley Unified —
Elementary Schools 19 —
Middle Schools 6 —
High Schools 5 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 23.5:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 67.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Winchester sees average highs of 65.8°F in January and 95.1°F in July, with 14.1 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricWinchester, CA
Average High — January65.8°F
Average High — July95.1°F
Annual Precipitation14.1"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricWinchester, CANational Avg
Population2,917—
Median Age40.238.9
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time46.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)43.9%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino48.4%18.9%
Asian6.8%6.3%
Under 1816.2%22.2%
65 and over14.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Green Acres, CA 1 mi Homeland, CA 3 mi Hemet, CA 5 mi Romoland, CA 6 mi Menifee, CA 6 mi

Winchester vs Other Cities

Winchester, CA vs Green Acres, CA Winchester, CA vs Homeland, CA Winchester, CA vs Hemet, CA Winchester, CA vs Romoland, CA Winchester, CA vs Menifee, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Winchester's cost of living index is 108, where 100 is the national average. That puts Winchester roughly 8% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $417,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Winchester's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1825.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winchester are operated by Temecula Valley Unified. The district has 19 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.5:1. 6.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winchester, CA has a population of 2,917, a median household income of $70,865, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Winchester averages 65.8°F in January and 95.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.1 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Winchester, California is 2,917 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winchester: cost of living index 108 (100 = US average), median home $417,700, median household income $70,865, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winchester side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.