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About Winfield
Town in Indiana, United StatesWinfield ( WIN-feeld) is a town in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Winfield had a population of 7,181. The town was incorporated in 1993 in order to keep the residents from being annexed by other neighboring communities. Prior to that time it had been part of Winfield Township as an unincorporated town. Winfield is named for General Winfield Scott. The town is served by the Crown Point post office and addresses in Winfield share the Crown Point ZIP code. In 2014 Winfield formed a Marshal department for public safety and law enforcement duties, prior to that time police protection services were provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Notable people f…
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Housing in Winfield
The median sale price was $417,000 in May 2026.
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Work & commute in Winfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Winfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Crown Point (13%), Merrillville (10%) and Chicago (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Winfield
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Winfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Winfield
Full climate →Winfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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