Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:11 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:16 am – 4:18 pm
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People4,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,975 householdsMedian household income $79,028Median home value $252,800Median rent $1,246 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 19%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tully Lake station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · under a mileSugar Hillpeak · 3.2 miAshuelot River Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miForest Lakelake · 1.6 miMud Pondlake · 2.5 miGrandin Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 8,833 acresPisgah State Park - Critria 1 landsstate park · 5.0 mi · 4,594 acresBarden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 122 acresRhododendron State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 527 acresPauchaug Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 159 acresOrange Road Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199430 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheshire County, NH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cheshire County monitors, NH
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinchester Water Deptserves 2,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrattleboro Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeWinchester Post Office1.4 miTown hallWinchester Town Hall1.5 miPoliceWinchester Police Department1.5 miFire stationWinchester Fire Department Ambulance1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWinchester School1.2 miCollegeKeene State College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH43 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL60 miInterstateI-9111 miUS highwayUS 511 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA41 miCoachBrattleboro ShellGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03470 ZIP area.
