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Winfield’s story
174 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1852Winfield is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Winfield
- 2024WinfieldIowaCityPark
WinfieldIA
A town of 1,007, settled in 1852. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,007
−8.9% since 2010
Typical home
$147K
+12.2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
277
A commuter town
What makes Winfield stand out
The 3 things Winfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,007 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Winfield’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winfield. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Winfield’s public schools outperform 17% of Iowa districts
The public schools Winfield’s kids attend trail 83% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Elementary School | PK–5 | 182 | C |
| Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School | 6–12 | 198 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Winfield home is worth about $147K
The typical Winfield home is worth about $147,000, up 12.2% in a year, 39% below the Iowa typical home.
$147KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winfield$147K
Iowa$240K
+12.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winfield
Most working residents leave Winfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (17%), Wayland (10%) and Washington (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winfield7%
Mount Pleasant17%
Wayland10%
Washington7%
Iowa City7%
18 mi
median commute distance
277
jobs based in Winfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Winfield has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Winfield tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Henry County Health Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
52nd
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Winfield for work
Where Winfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
277jobs based in Winfield
7%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winfield
City in Iowa, United States
Winfield is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,033 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 1,033
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 52659
- Area code
- 319
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