City profile
Winchester, VA
Winchester city · Population 27,913
Winchester is a town in Winchester city, VA with about 27,913 residents and a typical home value near $343,000. It is 23 miles from Martinsburg, WV, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
190
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$343,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,123
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
99
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 17/100
Nearest major airport
42 mi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 54% Democratic / 44% Republican
Community
Population
27,913
Black population
7.9%
County
Winchester city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 27,913 residents
- Typical home value about $343,000
- 23 miles from Martinsburg, WV
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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