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Winfield’s story
Winfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WinfieldMO
A town of 1,745. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,745
+8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$287K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
364
A commuter town
What makes Winfield stand out
The 2 things Winfield does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Winfield for work
Where Winfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
364jobs based in Winfield
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Winfield’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 83° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Foster parent may avoid prison for endangering the welfare of a childWTHI-TV · Sep 9
- Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team member shot in helmet during standoffKOAM News Now · Jul 30
- Winfield R-4 School District reduces classroom technology this fallKMOV · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winfield. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Winfield beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Winfield | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
51st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winfield
Most working residents leave Winfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are O'Fallon (10%), St. Peters (6%) and St. Charles (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winfield5%
O'Fallon10%
St. Peters6%
St. Charles6%
Troy6%
20 mi
median commute distance
364
jobs based in Winfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Winfield’s public schools outperform 28% of Missouri districts
The public schools Winfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Elem. | PK–2 | 407 | Not graded |
| Winfield Intermediate | 3–5 | 336 | C+ |
| Winfield Middle | 6–8 | 317 | C |
| Winfield High | 9–12 | 517 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
144
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Winfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Winfield home is worth about $287K
The typical Winfield home is worth about $287,000, up 6.4% in a year, 7% above the Missouri typical home.
$287KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winfield$287K
Missouri$268K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 47% of U.S. towns
Winfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Winfield1.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Winfield4.2
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
47th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among MO towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Winfield
City in Missouri, United States
Winfield is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winfield had a population of 1,518.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,518
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 63389
- Area code
- 636
Winfield’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Winfield.
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