Winchester, TN

Census place 4781080 · pop 9,799

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.51% · top 10%
🚽 Smoking18.5% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.51% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking18.5%11

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access86.6%18

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health19.2%19

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity31.1%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$62,78233

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,782 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%39

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate13.5%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity36.1%42

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership69.8%66

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$216,90066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$216,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time21 min71

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+12.6%85

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+12.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

56/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.51%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Winchester: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Winchester, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Winchester scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult smoking. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Winchester, TN expensive to live in?
Winchester has a median home value of $216,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Winchester, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.5%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Winchester, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.51%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.