City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Winters, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winters - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,453
Residents
$132,650
Median income
$598,700
Median home
$2,104
Median rent (state)

Winters - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Winters lands in the 91st percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

91st
percentile, household income
89th
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85th
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80th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winters, CA

7,453 people live in Winters, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Winters brings in $132,650 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Winters run a median of $598,700, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 44 residential building permits were authorized in Winters (Construction Slowdown), down 69% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Winters reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 622.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Winters's yearly average temperature at 62.6°F with 23.8 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,104 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 20.2 minutes, with 74.0% driving alone and 14.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

7,453 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$132,650 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Winters compare to other US cities?

Winters measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Winters ranks #17 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Winters against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Winters toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Winters ranks #1,072 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winters only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#247 of 1,338
82nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#789 of 1,458
45th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#578 of 1,343
57th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,072 of 1,450
25th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#633 of 1,458
56th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Winters's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Winters's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Winters's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Winters's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$598,700 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winters $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winters, CA Winters, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winters, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winters, CA median $132,650/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winters, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winters, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,453
Median Income
$132,650
Median Home Value
$598,700
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
622.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
89.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
533.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.6°F
Annual Precipitation
23.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,190 residents 8,214 residents ▲ +14.2%
Winters's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 140
2020 132
2021 95
2022 39
2023 41
2024 44

Permit volume decreased 69% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
7.3%

Based on 4,092 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winters sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,104/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sebastopol
7,466 people
Escalon
7,429 people
Franklin CDP (Merced County)
7,487 people
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Cotati
7,533 people
Gridley
7,372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winters's 7,453 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, DE
7,456 people
Forestbrook, SC
7,450 people
DuBois, PA
7,449 people
Palmyra, NJ
7,447 people
Mantua, VA
7,447 people
Prairie Grove, AR
7,445 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winters's $132,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Puhi, HI
$132,645 median income
Mansfield Center, CT
$132,639 median income
Breckenridge, CO
$132,666 median income
South Weber, UT
$132,667 median income
Treynor, IA
$132,679 median income
Bayview, TX
$132,695 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winters, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winters, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.3% 20.2% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.7% White 59.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 20.2% Two or more races 19.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winters compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winters (this city) 7,453 $132,650
Sebastopol 7,466 $99,600
Escalon 7,429 $86,875
Franklin CDP (Merced County) 7,487 $56,274
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winters, CA?

What is the population of Winters, CA? +

Winters, CA has a population of 7,453 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winters, CA? +

Median annual household income in Winters runs $132,650, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winters? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winters; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Winters, CA safe? +

Winters has a total crime rate of 622.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Winters, CA? +

A typical home in Winters is worth $598,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winters? +

Climate normals put Winters's yearly average temperature at 62.6°F, 23.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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