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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,271 ft (387 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates36.5632°N, 84.4463°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.0 / 100
Community Resilience6.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 140 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 121 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 103 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 40 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 81 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 139 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 57 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 69 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 119 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 70 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 135 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 92 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 134 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 101 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 115 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 37 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 118 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 120 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 104 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 937 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 67 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 5
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 80 km 2
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 43 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 94 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 61 km 7
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 82 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 63 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 20, 1986 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 52 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 33 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (11,817 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 38 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 25 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 44 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 34 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 83 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 94 km
2001 COOL SPRINGS 7,477 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 42 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 8 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 51 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 22 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 43 km
1991 OTTER 4,923 79 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 76 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,635 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,400 43 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,337 53 km
1999 GROUNDHOG 4,258 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in

Winfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.5").

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