Winfield Township (also called Winfield Park) is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,423, its lowest decennial census and a decrease of 48 (−3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 1,471, which in turn reflected a decline of 43 (−2.8%) from the 1,514 counted in the 2000 census. The township is the sixth-smallest municipality in the state. Winfield and Linden share the same ZIP Code. Winfield Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 6, 1941, from portions of Clark and Linden, passing over the Governor's veto.

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Living in Winfield

Safety in Winfield

Safety Grade B

Winfield reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Winfield sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winfield 2.1

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winfield 10.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Winfield

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 17.9%More adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · worse

Care nearby

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayRahway · 1.6 mi · ER

Central Jersey Medical CenterCarteret · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07036 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winfield →

Schools in Winfield

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School Grade D

The public schools Winfield’s kids attend trail 87% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWinfield TownshipSchools1

Winfield Township C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 141 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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