Winters, CA

Winters, California

Winters, California, in Yolo county, is 11 miles N of Vacaville, California (center to center) and 26 miles W of Sacramento, California. The city is conveniently located inside the Yolo metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,125 people in Winters.

The People and Families of Winters

In Winters, about 60% of adults are married. Many folks in Winters are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Winters than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winters had a median family income of $55,183. You won't find a lot of people in Winters living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,120) in Winters. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Winters Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Winters is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Winters, 89% of commuters drive to work. Winters is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Winters residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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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