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Winston, OR

City in Douglas County, Oregon.

Population

5,690

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,061

ZIP codes

0

Winston and its ZIP codes

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Winston at a glance

  • Winston is about 47 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,667, 32% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,100 (49% below Oregon) and median rent is $980 a month.

Local data for Winston, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winston, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,667

Poverty rate

23.6%

Median home value

$244,100

Median rent

$980/mo

Homeownership

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.6%

Median age

46.4

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (770), German Americans (588), Mexican Americans (363).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Winston.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.1%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,333

38,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,747

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $14,136 per person

Douglas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Winston, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winston, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,305

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

883

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 36°F

33.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winston, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities near Winston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DillardCensus-designated place1.2 mi1.2
GreenCensus-designated place2.5 mi4.6
LookingglassCensus-designated place6.1 mi11.6
RoseburgCity8.5 mi10.8
MelroseCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.3
Myrtle CreekCity10 mi2.5
Tri-CityCensus-designated place11 mi7.3
Roseburg NorthCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
RiddleCity12 mi0.6
CanyonvilleCity15 mi1.1
Days CreekCensus-designated place17 mi2.4
SutherlinCity19 mi6.1
OaklandCity22 mi0.7
GlideCensus-designated place22 mi10.1
Fair OaksCensus-designated place22 mi1.8
GlendaleCity26 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winston, OR in?
Winston is in Douglas County, Oregon.
What is the population of Winston, OR?
About 5,690 people live in Winston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winston?
Nearby places include Dillard (1.2 mi), Green (2.5 mi), Lookingglass (6.1 mi), Roseburg (8.5 mi), Melrose (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023