Living in Winfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winfield · Census data 2020–2024
Winfield has 11,711 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $56,656 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $132,700, the median rent is $786/month.
Winfield at a glance
- Population
- 11,711
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,656State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $132,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Winfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Winfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winfield the median home value is $132,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Winfield median household income
The median household income in Winfield is $56,656 and the income per person is $35,969. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Winfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,367
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.27
Winfield demographics
- Population
- 11,711
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 4,465
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winfield ›
Education in Winfield
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Winfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Winfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 11,711 | $56,656 | $132,700 | $786 |
| Oxford | 964 | $59,167 | $117,200 | $660 |
| Arkansas City | 11,884 | $49,629 | $86,800 | $781 |
| Parkerfield | 527 | $125,938 | $221,400 | — |
| Udall | 807 | $70,667 | $96,100 | $837 |
| Geuda Springs | 223 | $51,528 | $86,300 | $235 |
| Burden | 554 | $55,833 | $58,600 | $604 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
| Dexter | 540 | $52,357 | $81,800 | $433 |
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What is the median household income in Winfield, KS?
The median household income in Winfield is $56,656, 24% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $132,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Winfield?
The median gross rent in Winfield is $786 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Winfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Winfield?
The median age in Winfield is 38.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Winfield?
The average commute to work in Winfield is 21 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winfield?
The unemployment rate in Winfield is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winfield?
27.8% 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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