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Population in July 2009: 26,322. Population change since 2000: +11.6%
 

Males: 12,760  (48.5%)
Females: 13,562  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22601, 22602, 22603, 22604, 22638.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,977 (it was $34,335 in 2000)
Winchester:

$43,977
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,955

Winchester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $268,241 (it was $109,800 in 2000)
Winchester:

$268,241
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $333,273; Detached houses: $340,350; Townhouses or other attached units: $255,575; In 2-unit structures: $327,772; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $537,482; Mobile homes: $22,694

Median gross rent in 2009: $854.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 22601, 22602, 22603.

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  • White alone - 19,106 (73.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3,025 (11.6%)
  • Black alone - 2,786 (10.7%)
  • Asian alone - 505 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 355 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 171 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 29 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Winchester: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.7%), English (12.9%), Irish (11.8%), United States (11.4%), Italian (3.1%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 9.33 square miles.

Population density: 2820 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winchester:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winchester city:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1,604 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  6.8%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Winchester, Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Winchester to the number of sex offenders is 537 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,583 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,441 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (43.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (64.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (170.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stephens City, VA (2.6 miles ), Boyce, VA (2.9 miles ), Berryville, VA (3.2 miles ), Middletown, VA (3.5 miles ), Inwood, WV (3.7 miles ), Strasburg, VA (4.1 miles ), Capon Bridge, WV (4.1 miles) , Kabletown district, WV (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 1998: 84 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 113 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 141 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2003: 122 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2004: 139 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2005: 155 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2007: 81 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $231,900
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $281,300
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $308,200

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Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 78.17 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Apple Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,221 (+43.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,063 (50.9%)

Area code: 540

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Winchester, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.8%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Winchester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 400000101100
per 100,000 17.40.00.00.00.00.04.00.03.93.90.00.0
Rapes 961016976510898
per 100,000 39.225.941.865.836.728.423.919.739.330.934.330.0
Robberies 212321303020344835364020
per 100,000 91.699.487.7123.4122.381.0135.3189.2137.6139.0152.474.9
Assaults 698339413447775460413528
per 100,000 300.9358.5162.8168.7138.6190.5306.3212.9235.8158.3133.3104.9
Burglaries 147174162131168108135201169202150146
per 100,000 641.1751.7676.4539.1684.7437.7537.1792.3664.2779.8571.4546.9
Thefts 1,1089201,1141,2141,1251,2591,1771,1229931,060977956
per 100,000 4831.93974.34651.64995.54585.15101.94682.34422.73902.84092.03721.63580.8
Auto thefts 395156425360617273543923
per 100,000 170.1220.3233.8172.8216.0243.1242.7283.8286.9208.5148.686.1
Arson 12920566854641
per 100,000 52.338.983.520.624.524.331.819.715.723.215.23.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 387.6335.8329.0358.1327.1324.1356.6353.7337.5325.5287.1244.4

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Crime in Winchester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 100 (76 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Virginia average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,464 (+6.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Winchester-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Winchester city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 tornado 47.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Winchester center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Rick Santorum - (born 1958), politician, David Arquette - (born 1971), actor, Doug Creek - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Mar 1, 1969), Patsy Cline - (1932-1963), country musician, Adam Dutton - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Mark Schiavoni - College basketball player (The Citadel Bulldogs).


Main business address for: PREMIER COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), TREX CO INC (LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE)), AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP (MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS).


Hospital/medical center in Winchester:

  • WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 220 CAMPUS BLVD SUITE 210)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:

  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; FRONT ROYAL, VA)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)

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Local government website: www.ci.winchester.va.us

College/University in Winchester:

  • Shenandoah University (Full-time enrollment: 2,432; Location: 1460 University Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.su.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Winchester:

  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 12 miles; Middletown, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,061)
  • American Public University System (about 19 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Shepherd University (about 27 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Frederick Community College (about 45 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 45 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • George Mason University (about 52 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 17,998)
  • Frostburg State University (about 53 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)

Public high schools in Winchester:

Private high schools in Winchester:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 230; Location: 153 NARROW LN; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRAFTON SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 120 BELLVIEW AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • ROSEDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 116; Location: 2581 NORTHWESTERN PIKE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 1309 OPEQUON AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Winchester:

Private elementary/middle schools in Winchester:

  • WINCHESTER ACADEMY (Students: 224; Location: 915 S CAMERON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SACRED HEART ACADEMY (Students: 222; Location: 110 KEATING DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WINCHESTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 1090 W PARKINS MILL RD; Grades: PK - 4)
See full list of schools located in Winchester, School District: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Winchester:

  • HANDLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,395,782; Location: 100 W. PICCADILLY ST., P. O. BOX 58; 235,056 books; 12,502 audio materials; 16,676 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 390 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: War Memorial Building (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Apple Blossom Center Shopping Center (1), Apple Blossom Corners Shopping Center (2), Apple Blossom Mall Shopping Center (3), Apple Valley Square Shopping Center (4), Featherbed Lane Plaza Shopping Center (5), Featherbed Lane Shopping Center (6), Southpark Shopping Center (7), Pharmhouse Shopping Center (8), Blue and Gray Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winchester include: Winchester Church of the Brethren (A), Old Stone Church (B), Southside Church of Christ (C), New Hope Alliance Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hebron Cemetery (1), Wood Cemetery (2), Winchester National Cemetery (3), Orrick Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Winchester include: Kernstown Battlefield (1), Winchester Recreation Park (2), Winchester Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Winchester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Glen Burnie Museum Inc (530 Amherst Street), Feltner Community Foundation (Museums; 9 Court Sq), George Washington's Office Museum (Cork & Braddock Sts), Abram's Delight (Museums; 1340 South Pleasant Valley Rd), Madigan's Movie Museum (2100 Senseny Road), Old Court House Civil War Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20 North Loudoun Street), Picture Shoppe (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2100 Senseny Road), Dream Machine Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Apple Blossom Mall), Frye Amusement Company (Amusement & Theme Parks; 212 Sharp Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Winchester (1204 Berryville Avenue), Econo Lodge North (1593 Martinsburg Pike), Comfort Inn (991 Millwood Pike), Fairfield Inn and Suites Winchester (250 Front Royal Pike), Best Value Inn (2649 Valley Avenue), Days Inn Winchester (2951 Valley Ave), Hampton Inn Winchester-University/ Mall (1655 Apple Blossom Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (142 Foxridge Lane), Fairfield Inn Of Winchester VA (250 Front Royal Pke).

Courts: Frederick County - Court Services-Alcohol Safety Action Program (317 South Cameron Street), Frederick County - Marriage License- Circuit Court Judge- Juvenile & Domestic Relations C (5 North Kent Street), Old Court House Civil War Museum (20 North Loudoun Street), Winchester City - General District Court (5 North Kent Street), Frederick County - General District Court (5 North Kent Street).

 
Winchester city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.6. This is about average.
City:

34.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winchester and their reported violations in the past:

FREDERICK COUNTY SANITATION AUTH (Population served: 31950, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2001)
CITY OF WINCHESTER (Address: 15 North Cameron St. , Population served: 26263, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In APR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-26-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2000)
NORTH/SOUTH SKIRMISH WELL #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2004)
NORTH/SOUTH SKIRMISH WELL #3 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2004)
HUNTING RIDGE RETREAT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
XPRESS STOP INC (Address: 2705 MIDDLE ROAD , Serves WV, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-2002)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winchester that have no violations reported:

  • NORTH/SOUTH SKIRMISH WELL #5 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH/SOUTH SKIRMISH WELL #4 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH/SOUTH SKIRMISH WELL #2 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for Black residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 44.8% for other race residents, 49.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winchester, VA

People in group quarters in Winchester:

  • 585 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Winchester compared to Virginia state average:

Winchester, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Winchester (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 9 branches. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of Clarke County: 8 branches. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.6 mil, Deposits: $42.7 mil, headquarters in Berryville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Financial Services, Inc.
  • United Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 08/13/2007: Bank assets: $3,843.2 mil, Deposits: $2,828.6 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Valley Avenue Branch, Winchester Main Branch, Stonewall Plaza, Winchester Gateway. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank: Kernstown Branch, Winchester West Financial Center Bra, Winchester Branch. Info updated 01/06/2010: Bank assets: $54.0 mil, Deposits: $45.3 mil, headquarters in Strasburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Pleasant Valley Branch, James Wood Branch, Apple Blossom Corners Martin's. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Virginia National Bank: Creekside Office at 3119 Valley Avenue #102, branch established on 12/29/2003; Winchester Branch at 186 N Loudoun Street, branch established on 01/28/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.8 mil, Deposits: $37.2 mil, headquarters in Charlottesville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Summit Community Bank, Inc: Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Branch at 100 West Jubal Early Drive, branch established on 05/17/1999; Wal-Mart Superstore Branch at 2350 South Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 06/12/2000. Info updated 06/26/2007: Bank assets: $1,489.0 mil, Deposits: $1,035.7 mil, headquarters in Moorefield, WV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 2800 Valley Ave Branch at 2800 Valley Ave, branch established on 07/20/1964. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Winchester, Virginia:

  • Echo Village Motel, 3632 Vly Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 , Phone: (703) 869-1900
  • Hampton Inn-univ/mall Area, 1655 Apple Blossom Dr, Winchester, VA 22601 , Phone: (540) 667-8011, Fax: (540) 667-8033
  • Quality Inn, 1017 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 , Phone: (540) 545-8121, Fax: (540) 545-8401
  • Super 8 Motel - Winchester, 1077 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 , Phone: (540) 665-4450, Fax: (540) 665-4450
  • Travelodge Of Winchester, 160 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 , Phone: (540) 665-0685, Fax: (540) 665-0689
  • Quality Inn East, 603 Millwood Ave, Winchester, VA 22601 , Phone: (540) 667-2250, Fax: (540) 667-0850
  • Red Roof Inn, 991 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 , Phone: (540) 667-5000, Fax: (540) 667-7108
  • Comfort Inn, 1601 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester, VA 22603 , Phone: (540) 667-8894, Fax: (540) 667-0823
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Winchester, Virginia

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Winchester travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (39%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Winchester city County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Winchester city:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Winchester city:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Winchester city:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

17.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Winchester city:

27.0%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winchester city:

22.4%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 29$120,878$50,0182$735
Other Government Administration 17$76,939$54,3106$7,063
Judicial and Legal 34$185,518$65,47716$17,840
Police Protection - Officers 72$335,326$55,8884$5,823
Police - Other 16$46,611$34,9581$443
Firefighters 63$272,634$51,9302$3,793
Fire - Other 3$9,487$37,9481$917
Correction 225$753,480$40,1863$950
Streets and Highways 28$103,604$44,4021$2,052
Welfare 38$137,443$43,4032$4,087
Health 1$2,858$34,2960$0
Solid Waste Management 17$49,702$35,0840$0
Sewerage 21$69,139$39,5082$2,768
Parks and Recreation 20$63,792$38,27533$22,439
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$33,420$50,1300$0
Natural Resources 1$3,491$41,8920$0
Water Supply 28$119,855$51,3661$418
Transit 12$37,430$37,4304$5,345
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 469$1,599,111$40,9156$4,625
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 188$423,256$27,01623$16,779
Other and Unallocable 31$112,690$43,6224$3,073
Totals for Government 1,321$4,556,664$41,393111$99,150

Winchester government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,365,000 ($925.65)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,005,000 ($228.14)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $759,000 ($28.84)
    Parking Facilities: $478,000 ($18.16)
    All Other: $434,000 ($16.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $383,000 ($14.55)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $167,000 ($6.34)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $100,000 ($3.80)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,702,000 ($1052.43)
    Regular Highways: $3,168,000 ($120.36)
    Sewerage: $1,689,000 ($64.17)
    Water Utilities: $1,382,000 ($52.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $494,000 ($18.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($1.52)
    Transit Utilities: $39,000 ($1.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($0.53)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $41,213,000 ($1565.72)
    Corrections - Other: $10,524,000 ($399.82)
    Police Protection: $7,055,000 ($268.03)
    Sewerage: $5,205,000 ($197.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,894,000 ($185.93)
    Water Utilities: $4,242,000 ($161.16)
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,166,000 ($158.27)
    Health - Other: $2,948,000 ($112.00)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,638,000 ($100.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,232,000 ($84.80)
    Financial Administration: $2,208,000 ($83.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,188,000 ($83.12)
    General - Other: $2,151,000 ($81.72)
    Regular Highways: $1,937,000 ($73.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,011,000 ($38.41)
    Central Staff Services: $869,000 ($33.01)
    Transit Utilities: $822,000 ($31.23)
    Parking Facilities: $567,000 ($21.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $542,000 ($20.59)
    General Public Buildings: $475,000 ($18.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $420,000 ($15.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000 ($3.69)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $55,681,000 ($2115.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,383,000 ($90.53)
    Public Welfare: $1,644,000 ($62.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000 ($15.35)
    Transit Utilities: $318,000 ($12.08)
    Education: $53,000 ($2.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,114,000 ($308.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,334,000 ($50.68)
    Libraries: $339,000 ($12.88)
    Other Higher Education: $197,000 ($7.48)
    Air Transportation: $28,000 ($1.06)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $263,000 ($9.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,309,000 ($49.73)
    All Other: $177,000 ($6.72)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $63,181,000 ($2400.31)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,500,000 ($284.93)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,007,000 ($190.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,716,000 ($255.15)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,174,000 ($44.60)
    Sale of Property: $752,000 ($28.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $381,000 ($14.47)
    Donations From Private Sources: $371,000 ($14.09)
    Rents: $125,000 ($4.75)
    Special Assessments: $26,000 ($0.99)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,137,000 ($4450.16)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,144,000 ($2930.78)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000,000 ($1709.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,394,000 ($52.96)
    General - Other: $427,000 ($16.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,002,000 ($1253.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,913,000 ($186.65)
    Transit Utilities: $73,000 ($2.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,023,000 ($2128.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,109,000 ($649.99)
    All Other: $7,345,000 ($279.04)
    General Local Government Support: $3,960,000 ($150.44)
    Highways: $2,161,000 ($82.10)
    Public Welfare: $1,013,000 ($38.48)
    Transit Utilities: $209,000 ($7.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($3.00)
  • Tax - Property: $23,463,000 ($891.38)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,895,000 ($413.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,393,000 ($318.86)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,651,000 ($252.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,201,000 ($159.60)
    Other License: $620,000 ($23.55)
    Motor Vehicle License: $498,000 ($18.92)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $282,000 ($10.71)
    Amusements Sales: $109,000 ($4.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,348,000 ($1342.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $526,000 ($19.98)

15.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.04%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($92 average AGI)
Winchester city:

0.10%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, VA  5.69% ($44,647 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.75% ($46,613)
from Warren County, VA  0.57% ($31,070)


15.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.01%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Frederick County, VA  6.48% ($43,111 average AGI)
to Berkeley County, WV  1.07% ($51,537)
to Shenandoah County, VA  0.53% ($43,736)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winchester:

  • WINC (1400 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTFX (610 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, VA)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winchester:

  • W233AA (94.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W267AK (101.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W208AD (89.5 FM; WINCHESTER, ETC., VA; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFQX (99.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WZRV (95.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: ROYAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)

TV broadcast stations around Winchester:

  • WAZW-CA (Channel 48; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WAZF-CA (Channel 28; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Winchester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winchester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Winchester, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 260 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winchester)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Winchester)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 70 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 710
  • Hazardous Condition: 322
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 23

Incident types - Winchester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winchester, VA

Most common first names in Winchester, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary46578.8 years
John36372.3 years
William35573.6 years
James33571.2 years
Robert31469.6 years
Charles30873.0 years
George17376.2 years
Helen17078.6 years
Harry15475.4 years
Virginia15280.8 years
Most common last names in Winchester, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller16877.8 years
Smith14675.7 years
Brown12475.1 years
Anderson11475.6 years
Williams10275.2 years
Dehaven9977.9 years
Johnson7971.0 years
Adams7576.8 years
Jenkins7574.6 years
Clark7476.2 years
Businesses in Winchester, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8MasterBrand Cabinets18
AT&T3McDonald's9
Aeropostale1OfficeMax1
Ann Taylor1Outback Steakhouse1
Arby's3Panda Express1
AutoZone2Panera Bread1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless2
Best Western1Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King2Pizza Hut2
CVS5Popeyes1
Chick-Fil-A3Quality1
Chipotle1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Costco1Rite Aid2
DHL2Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In2
Decora Cabinetry6Sears3
Dennys2Sleep Inn1
Domino's Pizza2Spencer Gifts1
Dunkin Donuts5Sprint Nextel6
Econo Lodge1Staples1
FedEx21Starbucks2
GNC2Subway11
GameStop4Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile4
H&R Block3T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn3Taco Bell2
Hollister Co.1Target2
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP2Travelodge1
JCPenney1U-Haul4
KFC3UPS21
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Waffle House1
LENSCRAFTERS1Walgreens3
La-Z-Boy2Walmart2
Lane Furniture4Wendy's2
Lowes2Wingate1
Marriott3
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