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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.2 km²)
Population Density605/sq mi
Coordinates41.4121°N, 87.2624°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 137 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 120 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 64 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 123 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 149 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 126 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 122 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 122 fatalities, 1,897 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 95 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 68 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 55 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 36
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 75 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 59 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 54 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 64 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 65 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 22 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 66 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 65 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 22 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 75 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Winfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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