The Town FilesWinona, Texas
Town in Smith County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $153,300
- Household income
- $56,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 35.3
Winona is a town of 623 people in Smith County, Texas. The median home is worth $153,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 93% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 74% of Texas towns.
How Winona ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Winona is worth $153,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $56,417, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,130 a month. 58.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winona | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,130 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,417 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Winona
| People | Winona | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Winona
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 38.5°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winona since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 3, 1958 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1997.
Severe weather in Smith County since 1996
Smith County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Smith County
Smith County had 113,523 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,439 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Winona itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Winona
3 public schools with 1,153 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINONA EL | PK-5 | 585 | 15.4 |
| WINONA H S | 9-12 | 305 | 9.0 |
| WINONA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 263 | 11.4 |
Towns near Winona
- Hawkins, TX7.0 mi · 1,274 people · home $165,900
- Big Sandy, TX7.4 mi · 1,231 people · home $123,100
- New Chapel Hill, TX13.4 mi · 620 people · home $186,400
- Lindale, TX13.5 mi · 6,059 people · home $272,800
- Gladewater, TX13.7 mi · 6,134 people · home $174,000
- Liberty City, TX13.9 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Tyler, TX14.4 mi · 105,995 people · home $235,300
- Holly Lake Ranch, TX15.2 mi · 2,951 people · home $260,200
Winona questions
Is Winona, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winona scores better for retirees than 68% of Texas towns and quieter than 72%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Winona?
The median owner-occupied home in Winona is valued at $153,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,417, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Winona?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 38.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Winona get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 3, 1958. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)