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Population in July 2008: 25,897. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 12,554  (48.5%)
Females: 13,343  (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 2007: $42,815 (it was $34,335 in 2000)
Winchester:  $42,815
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,525
Winchester:  $26,525
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $258,051 (it was $109,800 in 2000)
Winchester:  $258,051
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $313,685; Detached houses: $310,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $271,147; In 2-unit structures: $297,765; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $639,769; Mobile homes: $9,500

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

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Races in Winchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
  • Black (10.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Winchester: 91.4 (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: 2774 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: 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 107 registered sex offenders living in Winchester, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winchester to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Winchester:  0.6% ($672)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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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

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.4%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Winchester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 400000101
    per 100,000 17.40.00.00.00.00.04.00.03.9
Rapes 961016976510
    per 100,000 39.225.941.865.836.728.423.919.739.3
Robberies 212321303020344835
    per 100,000 91.699.487.7123.4122.381.0135.3189.2137.6
Assaults 698339413447775460
    per 100,000 300.9358.5162.8168.7138.6190.5306.3212.9235.8
Burglaries 147174162131168108135201169
    per 100,000 641.1751.7676.4539.1684.7437.7537.1792.3664.2
Thefts 1,1089201,1141,2141,1251,2591,1771,122993
    per 100,000 4831.93974.34651.64995.54585.15101.94682.34422.73902.8
Auto thefts 395156425360617273
    per 100,000 170.1220.3233.8172.8216.0243.1242.7283.8286.9
Arson 12920566854
    per 100,000 52.338.983.520.624.524.331.819.715.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 405.7351.5344.4374.8342.4339.3373.2370.2353.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 85 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.78
US city average:  3.00

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Winchester-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 47.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


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 Winchester 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 the city 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 (1840 AMHERST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 18 miles; FRONT ROYAL, VA)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)

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Airports and Heliports located in Winchester: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Winchester, VA

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

Colleges/Universities in Winchester:
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,030; Location: 1460 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.su.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • WINCHESTER BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 44 E PICADILLY ST; Private, for-profit)
  • WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (Location: 1840 AMHERST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Winchester:
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
Public high schools in Winchester:
Private high schools in Winchester:
  • ROSEDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 271; Location: 2581 NORTHWESTERN PIKE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 185; Location: 153 NARROW LANE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TIMBER RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: PO BOX 3160; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Winchester:
Private elementary/middle schools in Winchester:
  • SACRED HEART ACADEMY (Students: 155; Location: 1713 AMHERST ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WINCHESTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 1905 HENRY AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
See full list of schools located in Winchester, School District: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Winchester:
  • HANDLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,131,782; Location: 100 W. PICCADILLY ST., P. O. BOX 58; 139,296 books; 2,397 audio materials; 1,521 video materials; 320 serial subscriptions)

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

Shopping Centers: Ward Plaza Shopping Center (1), Burke Center Shopping Center (2), Apple Blossom Center Shopping Center (3), Apple Blossom Corners Shopping Center (4), Apple Blossom Mall Shopping Center (5), Apple Valley Square Shopping Center (6), Pineville Plaza Shopping Center (7), Pharmhouse Shopping Center (8), Northpark Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Orrick Cemetery (1), Mount Hebron Cemetery (2), Wood Cemetery (3), Winchester National 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 Historic District (2), Winchester Recreation Park (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).

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

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


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Banks with most branches in Winchester (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of Clarke County: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $522.0 mil, Deposits: $387.0 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 2007-08-13: Bank assets: $4,169.8 mil, Deposits: $2,864.7 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Valley Avenue Branch, Winchester Main Branch, Stonewall Plaza, Winchester Gateway. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank: North Loudoun Branch, Kernstown Branch, Winchester Branch, Winchester West Financial Center Bra. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $547.4 mil, Deposits: $447.6 mil, headquarters in Strasburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Pleasant Valley Branch, Apple Blossom Corner Branch, James Wood Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Rappahannock National Bank of Washington: Millwood Branch at 1095 Millwood Pike, branch established on 2007-09-10; Winchester Branch at 25 West Piccadilly Street, branch established on 2007-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.8 mil, Deposits: $156.0 mil, headquarters in Washington, VA, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares Corporation
  • Summit Community Bank, Inc: Wal-Mart Superstore Branch at 2350 South Pleasant Valley Road, branch established on 2000-06-12; Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Branch at 100 West Jubal Early Drive, branch established on 1999-05-17. Info updated 2007-06-26: Bank assets: $1,613.2 mil, Deposits: $970.5 mil, headquarters in Moorefield, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 3 local branches

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
Winchester mode of transportation to work chart


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%)

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 1321$4,556,664$41,393111$99,150


Winchester government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,365,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,005,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $759,000
    Parking Facilities: $478,000
    All Other: $434,000
    Parks and Recreation: $383,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $167,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $100,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,702,000
    Regular Highways: $3,168,000
    Sewerage: $1,689,000
    Water Utilities: $1,382,000
    Parks and Recreation: $494,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $39,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $41,213,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,524,000
    Police Protection: $7,055,000
    Sewerage: $5,205,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,894,000
    Water Utilities: $4,242,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,166,000
    Health - Other: $2,948,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,638,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,232,000
    Financial Administration: $2,208,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,188,000
    General - Other: $2,151,000
    Regular Highways: $1,937,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,011,000
    Central Staff Services: $869,000
    Transit Utilities: $822,000
    Parking Facilities: $567,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $542,000
    General Public Buildings: $475,000
    Housing and Community Development: $420,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $55,681,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,383,000
    Public Welfare: $1,644,000
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000
    Transit Utilities: $318,000
    Education: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,114,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,334,000
    Libraries: $339,000
    Other Higher Education: $197,000
    Air Transportation: $28,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $263,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,309,000
    All Other: $177,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $63,181,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,007,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,716,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,174,000
    Sale of Property: $752,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $381,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $371,000
    Rents: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,137,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,144,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,394,000
    General - Other: $427,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,002,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,913,000
    Transit Utilities: $73,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,109,000
    All Other: $7,345,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,960,000
    Highways: $2,161,000
    Public Welfare: $1,013,000
    Transit Utilities: $209,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,463,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,895,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,393,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,651,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,201,000
    Other License: $620,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $498,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $282,000
    Amusements Sales: $109,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,348,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $526,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winchester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (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: 41 (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: 23 (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: 7 (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 Aircrafts: 84 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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

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