Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:30 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min6:49 am – 4:36 pm
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People15,755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.86,804 householdsMedian household income $63,730Median home value $247,800Median rent $944 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days33 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester 5se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksShadow Springspring · under a mileTims Ford State Park Fairview Campgroundcampground · 1.8 miWinchester Springsspring · 4.5 miDavis Pointcape · 2.7 miMurray Lakelake · 3.2 miBig Eddyrapids · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinchester Recreational Complexrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 157 acresOwl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 2,363 acresMingo Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 465 acresTims Fordstate park · 5.5 mi · 2,972 acresTims Ford State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 1,178 acresRock Creek Public Use Areastate recreation area · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200133 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202014 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, AL, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinchester Water Systemserves 24,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital2.7 miPost officeWinchester Post Office1.5 miTown hallWinchester City Hall1.5 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWinchester Fire Department Fire Hall 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryClark Memorial School1.5 miCollegeSewanee The University of the South12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV52 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA72 miInterstateI-2415 miUS highwayUS 64 Busunder a mileCoachManchester ShellGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37398 ZIP area.
