Winters, CA

Winters, California

Introduction to Winters, California

Located in Yolo county, the city of Winters, California, is 11 miles N of Vacaville, California (center to center) and 26 miles W of Sacramento, California. It has a population of 6,125 residents.

Winters History

The area's first American settler was John Reid Wolfskill, who arrived in the area in 1842. The city was given the name "Winters" from a businessman named Theodore W. Winters who donated a large portion of land to the city. The city opened its first post office in 1875.

Winters and nearby Attractions

• Yolo county Historical Museum
• Woodland Opera House State Historic Park
• Helen Putnam regional Park
• San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Winters

The city is home to several museums, such as the Natsoulas John gallery, Davis Art Center, and the Yolo county Historical Museum. The Yolo county Historical museum has a large collection of furnishings and artifacts from between 1850 and the 1930s. The Sacramento Zoo is located just a few miles away from Winters. There are also a number of private parks and gardens in Winters, such as Lagoon Valley Park, Nut Tree Park, Fairy Tale Town and Central Park. These places can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

Winters Transportation

The Sacramento International Airport is the closest airport to Willows.

Winters Higher Education

Some of the schools for higher education near Willows are the University of California, Solano county Community College District, Napa Valley College, and the Sacramento City College.

High Points

Winters strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Winters, CA

Comparing Winters to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Winters Almanac

Winters Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Winters Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Winters High Schools (2004)

WINTERS HIGH
101 GRANT AVE.
530-795-6140
Serves 701 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

WOLFSKILL HIGH (CONT.)
4922 BOWMAN ROAD
530-795-6160
A Non-traditional School
Serves 28 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Winters Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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