Living in Winfield, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winfield · Census data 2020–2024
Winfield has 1,007 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $49,063 (35% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $667/month.
Winfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Winfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winfield the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Winfield median household income
The median household income in Winfield is $49,063 and the income per person is $28,982. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Winfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.18
Winfield demographics
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winfield ›
Education in Winfield
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Winfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.5%
Winfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
| Mount Union | 111 | $50,500 | $96,100 | — |
| Swedesburg | 119 | $74,861 | — | — |
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Morning Sun | 802 | $56,350 | $102,200 | $869 |
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Wayland | 1,191 | $70,774 | $135,500 | $814 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winfield, IA?
The median household income in Winfield is $49,063, 35% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winfield?
The median home value in Winfield is $100,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Winfield?
The median gross rent in Winfield is $667 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Winfield, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Winfield?
The median age in Winfield is 40.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Winfield?
The average commute to work in Winfield is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winfield?
The unemployment rate in Winfield is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winfield?
19.1% of adults in Winfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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