Winfield, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,538 Population 1,075/sq mi density
$89,917 Median Income $38,330 per capita
$226,000 Home Value $300,676 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
42 Violent Crime/100K 297 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,917 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Winfield, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,917
20% above
$38,330 per capita
Home Value
$226,000
20% below
Zillow: $300,676
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
297/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

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
120%
Home Value
80%
Rent
89%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $89,917 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,330. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,894 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winfield is $226,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,676. Median rent is $1,033/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Winfield reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 297/100K.

Education

34.2% of adults in Winfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winfield has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,538
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density1,075/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,917
Per Capita$38,330
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$3,832M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,000
Rent$1,033
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$300,676
Housing Units1,064
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property297/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain39.5 in/yr
Elevation699 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Winfield was built in 1994.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.