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Winston
Mississippi

18K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$147K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,956

Federal Spending per Capita$3,139

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score625

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,582

SS Benefits / Person$4,934

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$148K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$622/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $779

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate71.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

81.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients747 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,033

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,974

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,150

HS Completion Rate85.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.95

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$905K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days2,386 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,271 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,817 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,909 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed256 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed177 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet28.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers122 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work47 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)197 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.172

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.0%

Never-Married Adults35.7%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations18.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.39 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+18R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -16

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $147K

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Local News — Winston

Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · May 18, 2026

Bulldogs Tied Third After NCAA Winston-Salem Regional Round One

Bulldogs Tied Third After NCAA Winston-Salem Regional Round One ... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Mississipp…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Winston County, MS?

Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 46% of the Winston County, MS population, h…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

James Winston Obituary (2026) - Clinton, MS - Smith Mortuary - Clinton

James Winston Obituary. Visit the Smith Mortuary - Clinton website to view the full obituary. On Wed…

Zinn Education Project · Jan 17, 2026

Aug. 21, 1860: Eliza Winston Wins Freedom via Courts

On August 21, 1860, Eliza Winston won her freedom from her Mississippi enslaver in a Hennepin County…

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2026

Winston Watkins is Set Up for Major Success at LSU in 2026

In his first year with the Tigers, and second year with head coach Lane Kiffin, Watkins is poised to…

WAPT · Mar 18, 2026

Fugitive accused of shooting relative, firing at deputy captured in Mississippi

A man accused of shooting a family member and firing at a responding deputy in Winston County has be…

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