Winfield is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,054 people and two associated neighborhoods, Winfield is the 225th largest community in Illinois.
Winfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Winfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Winfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Winfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Winfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Winfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Winfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Winfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Winfield, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Winfield is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other 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.