Living in Winfield, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winfield · Census data 2020–2024
Winfield has 1,153 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $34,205 (51% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $100,700, the median rent is $690/month.
Winfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,153
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $34,205State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $100,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Winfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Winfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winfield the median home value is $100,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Winfield median household income
The median household income in Winfield is $34,205 and the income per person is $22,939. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Winfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.41
Winfield demographics
- Population
- 1,153
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 479
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winfield ›
Education in Winfield
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Winfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Winfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
| Oneida | 3,819 | $48,622 | $170,600 | $824 |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Robbins | 133 | $30,737 | $64,500 | — |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Winfield, TN?
The median household income in Winfield is $34,205, 51% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $100,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Winfield?
The median gross rent in Winfield is $690 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Winfield, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Winfield?
The median age in Winfield is 39.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Winfield?
The average commute to work in Winfield is 34 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winfield?
The unemployment rate in Winfield is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winfield?
9.9% 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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