The Town FilesWinters, California
City in Yolo County · population 7,115 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $633,900
- Household income
- $122,951
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 36.2
Winters is a city of 7,115 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $633,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of California towns, better for families than 76% of California towns, more of a college town than 76% of California towns.
How Winters ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Winters is worth $633,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $122,951, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $1,568 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winters | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $633,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,568 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $122,951 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Winters
| People | Winters | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Winters
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Winters since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 27, 2016 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2016.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Winters itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Winters
5 public schools with 1,577 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winters High | 9-12 | 437 | 16.8 |
| Waggoner Elementary | K-2 | 408 | 22.7 |
| Shirley Rominger Intermediate | 3-5 | 360 | 25.7 |
| Winters Middle | 6-8 | 350 | 19.4 |
| Wolfskill High | 9-12 | 22 | 7.3 |
Towns near Winters
- Dixon, CA10.1 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Esparto, CA11.4 mi · 3,572 people · home $435,900
- University of California-Davis, CA11.8 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Vacaville, CA12.1 mi · 102,386 people · home $620,900
- Davis, CA12.9 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Woodland, CA15.5 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- Fairfield, CA19.0 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
- Suisun City, CA19.8 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
Winters questions
Is Winters, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winters scores better for retirees than 41% of California towns and quieter than 45%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Winters?
The median owner-occupied home in Winters is valued at $633,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,951, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,568 a month.
What is the weather like in Winters?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Winters get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Winters since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 27, 2016. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)