The Ross Booth Memorial Bridge, historically known as the Winfield Toll Bridge, is a historic three-span cantilever Warren Truss bridge located at Winfield and Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia.

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About Winfield

City in West Virginia, United States

2,393Population

2.4 sq miArea

600 ftElevation

Winfield is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

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How Winfield ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in WV #3Highest income in WV #3Most remote workers in WV All WV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code25213

Area code304

Living in Winfield

Housing in Winfield

$301K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winfield home is worth about $301,000, up 5% in a year, 68% above the West Virginia typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Winfield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Winfield's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winfield 0

West Virginia 2.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winfield 1.2

West Virginia 10.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Winfield

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Most working residents leave Winfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (25%), Teays Valley (10%) and South Charleston (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Charleston

25%

Teays Valley

10%

South Charleston

Huntington

7%Work in townlive and work in Winfield 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,851Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Winfield

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

11better than WV

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

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · better 11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · better

Care nearby

Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston · 14.6 mi · ER

Familycare Health Centers- WinfieldWinfield · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Winfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

3Does Winfield flood?paid flood claims since 2000 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winfield

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Climate in Winfield

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Winfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Winfield get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Winfield

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School Grade A+

The public schools Winfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#9Best public schoolsof 61 in WV

DistrictPutnam County SchoolsSchools3

Winfield Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 534 students Winfield Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 552 students Winfield High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 743 students

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