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Winchester city
Virginia

28K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$355K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Income$62K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$361K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$360K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1611/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.80%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,391

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.8%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
28.4%
Sold Above List Price
19.7%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
76
New Listings / Month
31

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineModerate
Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

National avg ~78.5 years

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp42°F – 65°F avg

Safety & Education

Average3.8 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.8 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 30% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Test ScoresAbove Avg

Reading +2.93 (Z-score vs national avg)

Drug Overdose Rate44.1 / 100K

National avg ~21/100K

Internet & Remote Work

Internet SpeedExcellent

264 Mbps download · 83 Mbps upload

Remote Workers1,668 workers

ACS workers who primarily work from home

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.80%0.74% state avg
Politics
D+12D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-310

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $355K

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Local News — Winchester city

The Weather Channel · Oct 1, 2025

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Patch · Mar 3, 2023

Winchester, VA Patch - Breaking News, Local News, Events, Schools, Weather, Sports and Shopping

Winchester Latest Headlines: VA Governor Signs Police Identification Bill, Vetoes ICE Arrest Restric

The Winchester Star · 13 hours ago

Weekend happenings

... • From Thursday, May 21, to Monday, May 25, a patriotic display of 800 American flags will be in

The Winchester Star · 13 hours ago

Community bulletinboard

You Should Be Dancing! is a free Dance Night Out community started by two local women who love to da

The Winchester Star · 1 day ago

Prosecutor: Daughter hid mother's death to collect benefits

Shenandoah County's Commonwealth's Attorney Elizabeth Cooper says a former Shenandoah County woman h

The Winchester Star · 19 hours ago

High gas prices are making locals rethink Memorial Day trips

With Memorial Day fast approaching, and current gas prices in the Winchester area within 40 cents of

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

$0

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Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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