Winston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,678 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winston is the 82nd largest community in Oregon.
Also of interest is that Winston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Winston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Winston is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Winston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Winston are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.23% of adults in Winston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Winston in 2022 was $27,109, which is low income relative to Oregon, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,436 for a family of four. However, Winston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Winston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Winston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Winston also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.63% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Winston include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Winston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.