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Winchester, ID

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WinchesterID averageUS Census ACS
Population
300
Per-capita income
$24,273
Median home value
$198,400
Bachelor's or higher
11%
Typical home value $299,085 +5.4% yr/yr · +16.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2016–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Thu Apr 9, 2026

City Council

Winchester City Council to consider utility rate increases and zone change

The City Council will meet to discuss potential increases to utility rates and a zone change request for Tannahill/Brockman. The body will also review surplus property sales and a sewer project.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 10% rate increase, culvert repair bid and other actions

The Winchester City Council unanimously approved the meeting minutes, bills and fund transfers, and a $15,000 bid to repair the culvert on Camas Road. It also approved the sale of a surplus Chevy pickup, adopted an Arbor Day proclamation, and passed a 10% rate increase resolution. A public hearing on a requested zoning change was scheduled for May 14.

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AGENDA WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 April 2026 (RESCHEDULED) 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER ACTION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 4. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FUND TRANSFERS ACTION 5. REPORT FROM MATTHEW GOODNIGHT ACTION i. Approve surplus property sales or refusals ACTION ii. JUB for Sewer project ACTION iii. Dust Abatement cost ACTION? 6. WINCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTION 7. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION ACTION 8. REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE TANNAHILL/BROCKMAN ACTION 9. PROPOSAL FOR INCREASING UTILITY RATES ACTION 10. WINCHESTER CITY WIDE CLEAN UP DAY ACTION 11. CHANGE THE DATE FOR MAY MEETING ACTION 12. DISCUSSION REGARDING ADVERTISING WINCHESTER BUSINESSES ACTION? 13. COMMENTS FROM GUEST 14. ADJOURN MEETING. ACTION
📄 From the minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL 9 APRIL 2026 7:00 PM Mayor Youngren called regular meeting to order. Council present: DeeDee Osburn, Larry Tannahill, Clifton Beauchamp and James Erwert. Pledge of Allegiance. Councilperson Osburn moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting. Councilperson Beauchamp seconded the motion. M/C Councilperson Osburn moved to approve bills and fund transfers, Councilperson Tannahill seconded the motion. M/C Unanimous. Matt Goodnight. City Maintenance Superintendent report: Culvert across Camas toward State Park is washing out. Russell Construction has bid $15,000 to repair and replace the culvert. Matt has asked for more bids. No other bids received. Osburn moved to accept the bid for culvert repair, McBeth and Forest Rd., Tannahill seconded. M/C Unanimous. Well #15 had electric surge during storm which took out the main drive. We reported to insurance and Crow Electric is looking into the cost of repair and replacement and including a power backup. 1 Bid received for surplus property sale: Surplus property. Councilperson Tannahill moved to approve the following bids: Mike Haight $250 Chevy pickup. Councilperson Beauchamp seconded the motion. M/C Unanimous. Fire Department report: 1 rescue cat and 2 fire call. Winchester City Council adopted Arbor Day Proclamation April 24th. Request for zone change Tannahill –Concern for the neighboring properties. Request input from neighbors. Publi …
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🌐 County-level context (Lewis County)
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Business establishments109 (933 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo (2025)
Adults with low literacy16.1% (low numeracy 27% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

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Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.487
All kids
0.454

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