Winfield, IA

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Winfield, Iowa

Winfield, Iowa, in Henry county, is 37 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 183 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,131.

The People and Families of Winfield

In Winfield, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winfield had a median family income of $44,500.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Winfield Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Winfield. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Winfield, 90% of commuters drive to work. Winfield is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Winfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Winfield, IA

Comparing Winfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	183 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Henry
Standard Zip Codes	52659
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.123
Longitude	-91.44

Station	COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 SSW
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	MUSCATINE
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,131	100%
Male	540	47.7%
Female	591	52.3%
Under 18	337	29.8%
18+	794	70.2%
65+	224	19.8%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,108	98%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	9	0.8%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,105
Growth	-26
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.2%
Irish	16.6%
US/American	12.6%
English	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.7%
Swedish	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Welsh	2.3%
Dutch	1.9%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Italian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Winfield	1,131	$44,500
Columbus City	376	$39,167
Crawfordsville	295	$38,571
Morning Sun	872	$43,173
Mount Union	132	$31,250
Olds	249	$35,250
Wayland	945	$40,909

Library
Winfield Public Library 212 West Ash Winfield, Iowa (319) 257-3247

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Wealth

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