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Winfield, West Virginia, in Putnam county, is 19 miles NW of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 115 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town is located in the Charleston metropolitan area. Winfield has a population of 1,858.
In Winfield, about 70% of adults are married. Lots of Winfield people are married off.
In 2000, Winfield had a median family income of $59,196. People in Winfield generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Winfield than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Winfield gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 87% of the housing units in Winfield. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Winfield, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Winfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Winfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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