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Winfield, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Scott County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,166 Population 172/sq mi density
$40,268 Median Income $22,829 per capita
$101,000 Home Value $170,023 Zillow
$695 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 2,204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$40,268 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winfield, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,268
46% below
$22,829 per capita
Home Value
$101,000
64% below
Zillow: $170,023
Median Rent
$695/mo
40% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
420/100K
10% above
2,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
26.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°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
54%
Home Value
36%
Rent
60%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winfield residents earn a median household income of $40,268 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,829. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 456 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winfield is $101,000 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,023. Median rent is $695/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Winfield reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,204/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Winfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winfield has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,166
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density172/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,268
Per Capita$22,829
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$799

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,000
Rent$695
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$170,023
Housing Units541
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property2,204/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault315/100K
Burglary735/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking26.3%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death13,103/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain56.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,271 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 10%
Commute35 min
Broadband64.4%
Internet Speed182 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Winfield was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 182 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.