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Winfield, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,982 Population 280/sq mi density
$71,078 Median Income $28,560 per capita
$160,600 Home Value $171,134 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 3,735 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,078 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Winfield, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,078
5% below
$28,560 per capita
Home Value
$160,600
43% below
Zillow: $171,134
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
26% above
3,735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Winfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Winfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
57%
Rent
60%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winfield residents earn a median household income of $71,078 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,560. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winfield is $160,600 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,134. Median rent is $694/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Winfield reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,735/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Winfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winfield has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,982
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,078
Per Capita$28,560
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$480M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,600
Rent$694
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$171,134
Housing Units2,141
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent478/100K
Property3,735/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault326/100K
Burglary890/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain64.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation573 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Winfield was founded in 1897.
The median home in Winfield was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.