Because of many things, Winfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Winfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Winfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Even though Winfield is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Winfield. 62.22% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Winfield in 2022 was $60,931, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,724 for a family of four.
Winfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Winfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winfield include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Winfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
