 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Introduction to Winfield, Illinois
Winfield, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 1 miles W of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 25 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 8,718.
Winfield History
Winfield, which was platted by James P. Doe of New Hampshire around 1853, was originally named the Town of Fredericksburg. It was renamed Winfield the following year in honor of General Winfield Scott. The village is home to John's Buffet, which is one of the oldest taverns in the Chicago suburbs. This tavern was founded by a Polish immigrant named John Karwoski in 1921. DuPage County, where Winfield is located, was established in 1839.
Winfield and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Winfield
Winfield is home to many parks and playgrounds including the Old Pond Park, Timber Ridge Park, Chartwell Park, Prairie Trail Park, Westfield Estates Park, and Knolls Park. One can enjoy shopping at the Prairie Trail Shopping Center. Another local attraction is the Kline Creek Farm. The Cosley Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are also nearby. One can plan a day trip to Cantigny Park, which includes golf courses, museums, and gardens. The Winfield Community United Methodist Church, Saint John - The Baptist Catholic Church, and Faith Church are some of the local churches.
Winfield Transportation
Air transportation is available from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Winfield Higher Education
Wheaton College, North Central College, and Benedictine University are nearby.
Winfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Winfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Winfield government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Winfield. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
