The Town FilesWinlock, Washington
City in Lewis County · population 1,472 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $361,700
- Household income
- $80,451
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.3
Winlock is a city of 1,472 people in Lewis County, Washington. The median home is worth $361,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 74% of Washington towns.
How Winlock ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Winlock is worth $361,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $80,451, which is more affordable than 74% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,119 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winlock | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,700 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,119 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $80,451 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Winlock
| People | Winlock | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Winlock
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 33.1°F. About 58.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winlock since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 27, 2011 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2011.
Severe weather in Lewis County since 1996
Lewis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lewis County
Lewis County had 27,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,706 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Winlock itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Public schools in Winlock
5 public schools with 885 students, about 20.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winlock Miller Elementary | PK-5 | 408 | 21.5 |
| Winlock Senior High | 9-12 | 237 | 21.5 |
| Winlock Middle School | 6-8 | 182 | 20.2 |
| Evaline Elementary School | K-6 | 58 | 14.5 |
| Winolequa Learning Academy | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Winlock
- Toledo, WA4.5 mi · 631 people · home $333,700
- Vader, WA6.2 mi · 629 people · home $317,200
- Napavine, WA6.7 mi · 1,888 people · home $419,100
- Onalaska, WA11.6 mi · 657 people · home $423,700
- Chehalis, WA12.2 mi · 7,439 people · home $372,900
- Castle Rock, WA15.1 mi · 2,446 people · home $348,600
- Centralia, WA16.2 mi · 18,183 people · home $318,200
- Fords Prairie, WA18.3 mi · 2,234 people · home $368,000
Winlock questions
Is Winlock, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winlock scores better for retirees than 33% of Washington towns and quieter than 65%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.3).
How much does a house cost in Winlock?
The median owner-occupied home in Winlock is valued at $361,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,451, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,119 a month.
What is the weather like in Winlock?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does Winlock get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winlock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 27, 2011. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)