Median Income
$65,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$143,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$987
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Winnie, TX a Good Place to Live?

Winnie is a small town of 2,416 in Texas, with a median household income of $65,750 and a 6.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.

Strengths: Winnie stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Winnie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Winnie 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: 100.2

Winnie's overall cost of living index is 100.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Winnie costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.

Metric Winnie, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $143,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $987 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 73.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $65,750 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Winnie's violent crime rate is 369.6 per 100,000 residents — 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
369.6 /100k
Property Crime
2176.2 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Winnie is served primarily by EAST CHAMBERS ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Winnie, TX National Avg
School District EAST CHAMBERS ISD —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.5:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Winnie sees average highs of 61.6°F in January and 90.7°F in July, with 59.7 inches of annual precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricWinnie, TX
Average High — January61.6°F
Average High — July90.7°F
Annual Precipitation59.7"
Annual Snowfall0.2"

Demographics

MetricWinnie, TXNational Avg
Population2,416—
Median Age46.338.9
Unemployment Rate6.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time17.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)94.7%59.3%
Black or African American0.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%18.9%
Asian0.5%6.3%
Under 1823.1%22.2%
65 and over23.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Stowell, TX 3 mi Hamshire, TX 4 mi Fannett, TX 11 mi Nome, TX 15 mi Taylor Landing, TX 15 mi

Winnie vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Winnie's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That puts Winnie roughly 0% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $143,500 and median rent is $987/month.
Winnie's violent crime rate is 369.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2176.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winnie are operated by EAST CHAMBERS ISD. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winnie, TX has a population of 2,416, a median household income of $65,750, and an unemployment rate of 6.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Winnie averages 61.6°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.7 inches with about 0.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Winnie, Texas is 2,416 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winnie: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $143,500, median household income $65,750, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winnie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.