Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:10 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:58 am – 5:17 pm
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People7,879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.83,307 householdsMedian household income $59,913Median home value $111,300Median rent $797 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,293 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester Airport 3 E station, 4 mi away; snow from Ridgeville 3 Sse
Nearby landmarksLynn Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodrich Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresHarter Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 75 acresModoc Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 167 acresWorth Family Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 miRandolph Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 505 acresCoppess Sanctuarystate conservation land · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198641 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRandolph County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Winchesterserves 5,405 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Randolph Hospital1.0 miPost officeWinchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinchester City Hallunder a milePoliceRandolph County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWinchester Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWillard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryO R Baker Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWinchester Community High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY45 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND76 miInterstateI-7021 miUS highwayUS 271.3 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI37 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47394 ZIP area.
