The Town Files

Winston, Oregon

City in Douglas County · population 5,625 (2020 Census)

Map: where Winston is in OregonWinston
Median home
$244,100
Household income
$56,667
Jan low / Jul high
36° / 88°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
46.4

Winston is a city of 5,625 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $244,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200).

Winston in our rankings:

How Winston ranks

Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.

Winston lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement39th pctFamilies25th pctQuiet44th pctWalkability52nd pctFirst-time buyers60th pctYoung professionals4th pctVibrancy61st pctHip & trendy69th pctCollege town37th pctUpscale6th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling68th pctTransit67th pctDriving49th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Winston is worth $244,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $56,667, which is more affordable than 79% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $980 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.

Winston vs Douglas County vs typical Oregon townWinstonDouglas CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$244,100$310,300$394,200Household income$56,667$61,310$76,221Monthly rent$980$1,055$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingWinstonTypical Oregon town
Median home value$244,100$394,200
Median rent$980$1,312
Median household income$56,667$76,221
Home value ÷ income4.3×5.1×
Homeownership71.0%71.1%
Median year built19801981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Winston

PeopleWinstonTypical Oregon town
Median age46.441.7
Age 65 and over24.3%20.1%
Under 1818.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%23.2%
Below the poverty line23.6%10.8%
Veterans14.9%—
Born outside the U.S.2.2%—
Work from home17.1%12.2%
Average commute19.4 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband94.6%92.4%

Weather in Winston

July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 36.4°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.

Winston monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing51°36°Jan55°37°Feb60°38°Mar65°42°Apr73°47°May79°52°Jun88°57°Jul89°56°Aug83°50°Sep69°44°Oct56°41°Nov49°37°DecPrecipitation (in)5.33.53.83.12.01.00.30.30.92.54.86.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Roseburg Kqen station (7.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Winston since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 4, 2017.

Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996

Storm events in Douglas County since 1996 by typeHail9Flood63Wildfire114High Surf48High Wind557Heavy Snow110Sneakerwave22Frost/Freeze267
NOAA Storm Events Database, Douglas County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 15 deaths recorded.

Douglas County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires
September 9, 2020FireFM-5365: Archie Creek Fire
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Douglas County

Douglas County had 38,573 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,000 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Winston itself the ACS puts it at 4%.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHealth care & social assistan…6,559 jobs · $59,138Retail4,735 jobs · $35,190Manufacturing4,559 jobs · $64,188Hotels & restaurants3,347 jobs · $23,131Construction1,738 jobs · $59,453Administrative & support1,570 jobs · $42,420
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Douglas 4.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Winston

4 public schools with 1,113 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Douglas High School9-1236315.8
Winston Middle School6-828915.2
McGovern Elementary School3-523114.4
Brockway Elementary SchoolPK-223012.1

Towns near Winston

Winston questions

Is Winston, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winston scores better for retirees than 39% of Oregon towns and quieter than 44%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).

How much does a house cost in Winston?

The median owner-occupied home in Winston is valued at $244,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,667, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $980 a month.

What is the weather like in Winston?

July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Winston get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Winston in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Winston's Census boundary (GEOID 4183400). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.