Sign In Register

Winfield, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,501 Population 605/sq mi density
$128,980 Median Income $46,695 per capita
$401,200 Home Value $236,982 Zillow
$1,981 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,980 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$401,200 home value, $1,981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Winfield, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,980
72% above
$46,695 per capita
Home Value
$401,200
42% above
Zillow: $236,982
Median Rent
$1,981/mo
70% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
3,444/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
15% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
172%
Home Value
142%
Rent
170%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $128,980 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,695. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,872 business establishments, including 1,110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winfield is $401,200 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,982. Median rent is $1,981/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Winfield reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,444/100K.

Education

38.7% of adults in Winfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winfield has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,501
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density605/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,980
Per Capita$46,695
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$31,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$401,200
Rent$1,981
Ownership94.8%
Zillow$236,982
Housing Units2,491
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property3,444/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death10,981/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation712 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.7%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries26

Did You Know?

Winfield was founded in 1993.
The median home in Winfield was built in 2002.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 1,110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 53 fatal vehicle crashes.