Winfield is a small town of 4,832 in Alabama, with a median household income of $73,810
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Winfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Winfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Winfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Winfield's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Winfield costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Winfield, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$665
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,810
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Winfield's violent crime rate is 123.2 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.2 /100k
Property Crime
2032.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Winfield is served primarily by Winfield City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Winfield, AL
National Avg
School District
Winfield City
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Winfield sees average highs of 52.3°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 64.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Winfield's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Winfield roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $161,900 and median rent is $665/month.
Winfield's violent crime rate is 123.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2032.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winfield are operated by Winfield City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winfield, AL has a population of 4,832, a median household income of $73,810, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Winfield averages 52.3°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.1 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Winfield, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35594.
The population of Winfield, Alabama is 4,832 with a median age of 43.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winfield: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $161,900, median household income $73,810, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.