Living in Winston-Salem
In Winston-Salem, the median gross salary is €3,025 a month (2024).
Winston-Salem is in the United States; its population was 252,037 in July 2026. In July 2026, 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 118 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Winston-Salem had 81 schools in 2026.
More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 74% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Winston-Salem?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,087 per month, while the median home value was US$233,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.6%, and the vacancy rate was 10.6% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 42.45 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 66.03 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,133 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 44.98 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 56.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Winston Salem (Wayback capture 20241205010632)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 151.2 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,087/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 10.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,098 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 955.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 7,683 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Winston-Salem a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
11% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 28,256 of 257,271 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$59,268 a year in July 2026.
Winston-Salem 5.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 59,268 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,025 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,427 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.67 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Winston-Salem?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,397 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,098 |
| Public transport pass€57 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €57 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€151 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228) · 2026-07-31 | − €151 |
| Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228) · 2026-07-31 | − €66 |
| Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Winston-Salem (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223228) · 2026-07-31 | − €45 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €981 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Winston-Salem. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Winston-Salem. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 3 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 118 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,185 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Hospitals | 3 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 5 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 89.01 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Winston-Salem when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 570.8 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-NC0340200-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,731 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 812.5 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-NC0340200-202425Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1,910 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.49 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | INT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Winston-Salem. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Winston-Salem 7.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.9 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.33 · Feb 11.56 · Mar 16 · Apr 21.44 · May 25.5 · Jun 29.39 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 30.06 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 21.44 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 10.94 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.72 · Feb 0.67 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.06 · May 13.89 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 20.67 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 16.22 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 3.94 · Dec 0.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.33 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 10.22 · Apr 15.22 · May 19.72 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 25.89 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.44 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.78 · Dec 5.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 85.09 · Feb 73.41 · Mar 91.44 · Apr 94.23 · May 95.5 · Jun 92.46 · Jul 107.7 · Aug 114.6 · Sep 98.04 · Oct 83.31 · Nov 77.72 · Dec 83.82 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 60.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.29 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 8 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,106 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.39 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 15.49 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 7.37 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport89%Foreign residents11%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 11.21 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 28,256 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 743 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 257,271 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 257,431 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 233,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 11.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 7.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.89 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 114,822 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 14.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 78.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Winston-Salem
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
High Point as a Winston-Salem alternative in the same region
28 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km High Point vs 4.0 km Winston-Salem+325%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,911 High Point vs 3,731 Winston-Salem−22%
- Foreign residents: 15.5% High Point vs 11.2% Winston-Salem+39%
- Residents: 120,571 High Point vs 257,271 Winston-Salem−53%
- Unemployment: 5.2% High Point vs 5.7% Winston-Salem−9%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,950 High Point vs €3,025 Winston-Salemsame level
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €164 High Point vs €151 Winston-Salem+8%
Scottsdale as a Winston-Salem alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2893 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,158 Scottsdale vs €3,025 Winston-Salem+71%
- Nearest airport: 13.0 km Scottsdale vs 4.0 km Winston-Salem+225%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,028 Scottsdale vs 3,731 Winston-Salem−46%
- Unemployment: 3.6% Scottsdale vs 5.7% Winston-Salem−37%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €211 Scottsdale vs €151 Winston-Salem+40%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,796 Scottsdale vs €3,427 Winston-Salem+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Scottsdale vs 7.9 µg/m³ Winston-Salem−8%
Cities near Winston-Salem
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Winston-Salem?
The median gross salary is 3,427 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Winston-Salem?
The unemployment rate is 5.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Winston-Salem?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Winston-Salem?
Police recorded 3,731 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Winston-Salem?
The published population is 257,271 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Winston-Salem?
28,256 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to live?
Winston-Salem may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Winston-Salem?
Walkertown, Lewisville, Clemmons, Kernersville, Midway are near Winston-Salem. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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