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Winfield

A town of 7,816 people in Indiana
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Conserved land0.3%26 of 7,921 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Winfield

Town in Indiana, United States
1993Established
7,181Population
12.4 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

Winfield ( 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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Living in Winfield

Housing in Winfield

$417K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $417,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market41
Sale-to-list98.8%
Sold in May14
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Health in Winfield

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

21better than IN·1worse

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Care nearby

Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point · 3.5 mi · ER
Northshore Crown Point Health CenterCrown Point · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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