A town of 10,095, settled in 1921. A regional job hub with 8,067 jobs.
The 3 things Winfield does most differently from other towns.
Where Winfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Most working residents leave Winfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (17%), Wheaton (7%) and Carol Stream (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1.8 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakwood Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve | — | 66 |
| 3. Timber Ridge Forest Preserve | 0.1 mi | 38 |
Winfield beats the Illinois average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Winfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Winfield reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Winfield has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $446,000 in May 2026.
16.5% of the town is conserved land, across 18 parks and preserves.
16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
20 notable people were born in Winfield.
Village in Illinois, United States
Winfield is an incorporated village located in Milton and Winfield Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The DuPage River headwaters are located directly to the north, and the river runs through the village. The population was 9,835 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 10,046 in 2022. Winfield is the location of Central DuPage Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the Chicago suburbs. Winfield station on the Union Pacific West Line provides commuter rail service to Chicago. Winfield is considered among the safest towns in Illinois.
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4 towns share a border with Winfield.