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A village of 10,095 people in Illinois
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About Winfield

Village in Illinois, United States
1921Established
9,835Population
3 sq miArea
771 ftElevation

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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Living in Winfield

Housing in Winfield

$446K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $446,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market34
Sale-to-list101.3%
Sold in May19
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Safety in Winfield

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Safety Grade A

Winfield reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Winfield 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Winfield 2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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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.

Chicago
17%
Wheaton
7%
Carol Stream
4%
Naperville
4%
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Health in Winfield

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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16better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield · 0.5 mi · ER
Vna Health Center- Dupage County Health DepartmentWheaton · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winfield →

Natural hazards in Winfield

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

34° / 18°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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