Town guide

Winchester, Indiana

Winchester is a city in Randolph County, Indiana, home to about 5,284 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47394.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,2841,527 per sq mi
Median home value$97,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Winchester

1 ZIP code

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Around Winchester

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)75 miles away
Closer regional airportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL181 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Winchester; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Winchester

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Winchester had 4,843 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 125th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Randolph County grew from 28,653 residents in 1900 to 24,502 in 2020.

Winchester population by census2000: 5,037, 2010: 4,935, 2020: 4,8435,03720004,93520104,8432020

Randolph County, 1900–2020

Randolph County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,653, 1910: 29,013, 1920: 26,484, 1930: 24,859, 1940: 26,766, 1950: 27,141, 1960: 28,434, 1970: 28,915, 1980: 29,997, 1990: 27,148, 2000: 27,401, 2010: 26,171, 2020: 24,50229K’00’1026K’20’3027K’40’5028K’60’7030K’80’9027K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinchesterJan: high 33°F, low 18°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 20°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 4 in; May: high 71°F, low 52°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in33°18°Jan2.737°20°Feb2.148°29°Mar2.961°40°Apr4.071°52°May4.479°61°Jun4.883°64°Jul3.981°61°Aug3.576°54°Sep3.064°43°Oct3.150°32°Nov3.238°24°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winchester Airport 3 E, IN weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Randolph County

5,559 jobs at 490 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Randolph CountyManufacturing: 1,751 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 704 jobs; Retail trade: 664 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 556 jobs; Construction: 460 jobs; Other services: 259 jobs; Administrative and support: 187 jobs; Utilities: 180 jobsManufacturing 32% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Other services 5% Administrative and support 3% Utilities 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winchester.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ascension St. Vincent RandolphCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winchester1.8 miles
  • Indiana University Health Jay, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Portland18.7 miles
  • Wayne HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Greenville20.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors11
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers17
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Winchester

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Randolph County Courthouse Square · 2 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter2.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Winchester

Public schools here are run by Greater Randolph Interlocal Coop, Randolph Central School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Greater Randolph Interlocal CoopWinchesterPre-K–12—Special Education1.7 mi
O R Baker Elementary SchoolWinchesterPre-K–2303Public1.5 mi
Willard Elementary SchoolWinchester3–5232Public0.8 mi
Lee L Driver Middle SchoolWinchester6–8316Public1.7 mi
Winchester Community High SchoolWinchester9–12399Public1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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