Median Income
$59,833
household / year
Median Home Value
$251,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,087
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Winlock, WA a Good Place to Live?

Winlock is a small town of 1,958 in Washington, with a median household income of $59,833 and a 11.4% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

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

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

All Winlock 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: 102.3

Winlock's overall cost of living index is 102.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Winlock costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Winlock, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $251,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,087 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 68.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $59,833 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Winlock's violent crime rate is 218.1 per 100,000 residents — 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
218.1 /100k
Property Crime
1817.7 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Winlock is served primarily by Winlock School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Winlock, WA National Avg
School District Winlock School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 19.2:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 87.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Winlock sees average highs of 46.2°F in January and 79.0°F in July, with 67.3 inches of annual precipitation and 3.4 inches of snow per year.

MetricWinlock, WA
Average High — January46.2°F
Average High — July79.0°F
Annual Precipitation67.3"
Annual Snowfall3.4"

Demographics

MetricWinlock, WANational Avg
Population1,958—
Median Age32.838.9
Unemployment Rate11.4%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)70.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino16.8%18.9%
Asian2.1%6.3%
Under 1826.7%22.2%
65 and over12.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Toledo, WA 5 mi Vader, WA 6 mi Napavine, WA 7 mi Ryderwood, WA 10 mi Chehalis, WA 12 mi

ZIP Codes in Winlock

Winlock, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

98596

Winlock vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Winlock's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Winlock roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $251,300 and median rent is $1,087/month.
Winlock's violent crime rate is 218.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1817.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winlock are operated by Winlock School District. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winlock, WA has a population of 1,958, a median household income of $59,833, and an unemployment rate of 11.4%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Winlock averages 46.2°F in January and 79.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 67.3 inches with about 3.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Winlock, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 98596.
The population of Winlock, Washington is 1,958 with a median age of 32.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winlock: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $251,300, median household income $59,833, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winlock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.