Winona, Mississippi

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Population (year 2000): 5,482. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,824 (-12.0% change)

Males: 2,404	(43.9%)
Females: 3,078	(56.1%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38967.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,900 (it was $25,160 in 2000)

Winona	$24,900
Mississippi:	$32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,100 (it was $51,000 in 2000)

Winona	$52,100
Mississippi:	$82,700

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Races in Winona:

Black (50.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (47.8%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (4.6%), Irish (3.5%), German (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 392 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 375 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Winona

High school or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winona city

Never married: 29.2%
Now married: 41.8%
Separated: 4.9%
Widowed: 14.5%
Divorced: 9.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Winona, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winona to the number of sex offenders is 543 to 1.

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

Winona:	0.8% ($408)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (87.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (113.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (466.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Duck Hill, MS (10.0 miles ), Vaiden, MS (10.9 miles ), Kilmichael, MS (11.6 miles ), North Carrollton, MS (13.1 miles ), Carrollton, MS (13.2 miles ), West, MS (20.4 miles ), Grenada, MS (20.5 miles ), French Camp, MS (26.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,900
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $73,700
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,400
2000: 1 building, cost: $65,000
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,000
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,000
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $129,800
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,700
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.49 N, Longitude: 89.73 W

People in group quarters in Winona

122 people in nursing homes
20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
20 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 662

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Winona, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -561 (-9.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (16%)
Transportation equipment (12%)
Health care (10%)
Apparel (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Top executives (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Religious workers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Crime in Winona by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	6	1	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	36.1	116.6	19.5	20.1	20.3
Robberies	6	0	2	0	2	4
per 100,000	108.9	0.0	38.9	0.0	40.1	81.4
Assaults	14	7	7	1	11	2
per 100,000	254.2	126.5	136.1	19.5	220.8	40.7
Burglaries	13	5	15	15	8	9
per 100,000	236.0	90.4	291.6	292.7	160.6	183.1
Thefts	37	21	26	7	35	11
per 100,000	671.8	379.5	505.4	136.6	702.5	223.8
Auto thefts	3	2	0	1	2	2
per 100,000	54.5	36.1	0.0	19.5	40.1	40.7
Arson	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	18.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	131.3	78.6	172.8	47.0	114.8	73.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.04
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Winona, Mississippi

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Winona-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Winona city center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris White - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Feb 28, 1983), Donald Peterson - astronaut, LaMarcus Russell - College football player (Alcorn State Braves), Wesley Beardain - College football player (Marshall Thundering Herd).

Hospital/medical center in Winona:

TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (409 TYLER HOLMES DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Winona:

KILMICHAEL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KILMICHAEL, MS)
GRENADA LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; GRENADA, MS)
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - DURANT,THE (about 29 miles; DURANT, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Winona, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winona:

UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 63 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 80 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winona:

WINONA-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 3 miles; WINONA, MS; ID: 5A6)
GRENADA MUNI (about 23 miles; GRENADA, MS; ID: GNF)
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE (about 25 miles; GREENWOOD, MS; ID: GWO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winona:

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)

Public high schools in Winona:

WINONA SECONDARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 301 FAIRGROUND STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
WINONA VOC COMPLEX (Location: 300 NORTH APPLEGAGE STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high school in Winona:

WINONA ACADEMY (Students: 216; Location: 1014 SOUTH APPLEGATE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Winona:

WINONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 513 SOUTH APPLEGATE; Grades: KG - 06)

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Notable locations in Winona: Winona Country Club (A), Montgomery County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winona include: Campbell Hill Church (A), Northside Church (B), North Winona Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Mount Vernon Church (F), Haven United Methodist Church (G), Moore Memorial United Methodist Church (H), Winona Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3), Wilson Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Hitching Post Motor Inn (670 Middleton Road) (1), Magnolia Lodge (201 Brister Drive) (2), Budget Inn (113 North Applegate Street) (3), Relax Inn (328 Highway 82) (4), Western Inn & Suites (301 Southeast Frontage Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Montgomery County - Justice Court (115 North Quitman Street) (1), Montgomery County - Court Room (North Summit) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

CITY OF WINONA (Population served: 6261, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and NOV-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2003)

51-55 WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 480, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2002)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

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

HAYS CREEK W/A-MINERVA #2 (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-ALVA (Population served: 798, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-LODI (Population served: 492, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-MINERVA (Population served: 399, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-NEW LIBERTY (Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-MISSION ROAD (Population served: 111, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
HAYS CREEK W/A-LEGION LAKE RD (Population served: 99, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.4%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	27.4%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Winona compared to Mississippi state average:

Winona, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Winona (2007 data):

Renasant Bank: Winona Branch at 400 Summit Street, branch established on 1949-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
Regions Bank: Winona Branch at 335 Summit Street, branch established on 1980-03-03. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
First Bank and Trust of Mississippi: First Bank And Trust Of Mississippi at 409 Summit Street, branch established on 1971-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $54.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Firstrust Corporation
Bank of Winona: Bank Of Winona at 312 North Applegate, branch established on 1885-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.9 mil, Deposits: $81.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Winona, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	3	$3,596	$14,384	0	$0
Firefighters	9	$14,598	$19,464	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$877
Other Government Administration	6	$24,213	$48,426	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$3,441	$20,646	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	13	$28,904	$26,681	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$9,598	$38,392	0	$0
Financial Administration	5	$9,642	$23,141	0	$0
Streets and Highways	12	$18,305	$18,305	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$5,647	$16,941	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$1,873	$22,476	3	$797
Water Supply	3	$5,647	$22,588	0	$0
Totals for Government	61	$125,465	$24,682	4	$1,674

Winona government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $394,000
Solid Waste Management: $319,000

Parks & Recreation: $36,000

All Other: $25,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $726,000
Police Protection: $588,000

Sewerage: $464,000

Regular Highways: $279,000

Fire Protection: $258,000

Solid Waste Management: $193,000

Financial Administration: $160,000

Central Staff Services: $56,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $43,000

Libraries: $41,000

Own Hospitals: $36,000

Parks & Recreation: $36,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000

Air Transportation: $4,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $176,000
All Other: $62,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000
All Other: $15,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $186,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $215,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $215,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $186,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $180,000
General Revenue, NEC: $84,000

Rents: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,641,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $615,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $874,000
Highways: $119,000
Tax - Property: $485,000
Public Utilities: $115,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $14,000

NEC: $12,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,626,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.26%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grenada County, MS	1.34% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Carroll County, MS	0.81% ($31,219)
from Leflore County, MS	0.28% ($25,727)

6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.64%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

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 Grenada County, MS	1.72% ($25,000 average AGI)
to Carroll County, MS	0.73% ($20,690)
to Oktibbeha County, MS	0.28% ($18,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winona:

WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYKC (1400 AM; 1 kW; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winona:

WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winona:

WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W30BY (Channel 30; GRENADA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W13CS (Channel 13; GRENADA, MS; Owner: DEWEY SANFORD)

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