Winfield, Kansas

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Population in 2021: 11,726 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 6,033  (51.5%)
Females: 5,693  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 67156.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,078 (it was $34,443 in 2000)
Winfield:

$50,078
KS:

$64,124

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,309 (it was $19,162 in 2000)

Winfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $113,537 (it was $59,100 in 2000)
Winfield:

$113,537
KS:

$183,800

Median gross rent in 2021: $709.

March 2022 cost of living index in Winfield: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.1%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.1% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 72.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.5% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Winfield, KS (2021)
    • 9,26978.4%White alone
    • 1,20510.2%Hispanic
    • 5624.8%Two or more races
    • 4433.7%Asian alone
    • 2862.4%Black alone
    • 280.2%American Indian alone

Races in Winfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Winfield, Kansas as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winfield is 293 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Winfield by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(42.8)
8
(69.8)
1
(8.8)
4
(32.5)
2
(16.2)
7
(56.7)
6
(48.5)
7
(56.8)
4
(32.7)
9
(73.9)
2
(16.3)
7
(58.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(42.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(32.5)
1
(8.1)
2
(16.2)
3
(24.2)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.2)
3
(24.4)
2
(16.6)
2
(16.6)
2
(16.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
39
(334.1)
22
(192.0)
9
(78.8)
34
(276.4)
42
(339.3)
35
(283.4)
10
(80.8)
16
(129.8)
10
(81.7)
28
(230.0)
17
(138.5)
15
(124.3)
30
(249.5)
37
(310.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
75
(642.6)
39
(340.4)
7
(61.3)
70
(569.1)
91
(735.1)
77
(623.4)
61
(493.0)
88
(713.7)
76
(621.2)
57
(468.1)
64
(521.4)
104
(861.5)
65
(540.6)
82
(689.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
399
(3,418)
236
(2,060)
40
(350.2)
324
(2,634)
341
(2,755)
330
(2,672)
298
(2,409)
308
(2,498)
374
(3,057)
314
(2,579)
335
(2,729)
409
(3,388)
313
(2,603)
292
(2,454)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(197.1)
9
(78.5)
4
(35.0)
17
(138.2)
19
(153.5)
26
(210.5)
13
(105.1)
21
(170.3)
15
(122.6)
32
(262.8)
21
(171.1)
35
(289.9)
32
(266.2)
31
(260.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(34.9)
1
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
2
(16.2)
6
(48.5)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.1)
6
(49.7)
4
(33.3)
2
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index306.3206.861.4247.3257.1274.2201.5237.3253.2264.5223.7295.2234.8268.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Winfield, KS

Crime rate in Winfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (17.8%), German (16.2%), English (9.6%), Irish (4.1%), British (3.1%), Swedish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1127 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,061 people per square mile   (low).

Winfield, Kansas map

470 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.0%
Kansas:

7.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,940 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,999 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (36.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (307.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Oxford, KS (3.3 miles ),
Parkerfield, KS (3.5 miles ),
Udall, KS (3.5 miles ),
Arkansas City, KS (3.6 miles ),
Burden, KS (3.6 miles ),
Geuda Springs, KS (3.6 miles ),
Dexter, KS (3.9 miles ),
Atlanta, KS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 96.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,526 (+12.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,278 (67.8%)

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Winfield, KS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Winfield, KS in 2021
Winfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $249,900
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $227,800
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Winfield, KS residents
Average permit cost in Winfield, KS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Kansas:

3.0%
Historical population in Winfield, KS
Historical housing units in Winfield, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Winfield, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.7%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Winfield, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Winfield, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Winfield, Kansas average temperatures Winfield, Kansas average precipitation Winfield, Kansas humidity Winfield, Kansas wind speed Winfield, Kansas snowfall Winfield, Kansas sunshine Winfield, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Winfield, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.00714. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00714
U.S.:

0.26671
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.301. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.301
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 25.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

19.6

Tornado activity:

Winfield-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Winfield city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 859% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Winfield center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from Winfield center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Winfield center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from Winfield center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Winfield center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cowley County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Winfield:

  • WILLIAM NEWTON HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 1300 EAST FIFTH AVENUE)
  • CUMBERNAULD VILLAGE (716 TWEED ST)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WINFIELD (1320 WHEAT RD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN VILLAGE (1320 WHEAT RD)
  • KANSAS VETERANS HOME (1220 WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL DR)
  • WALNUT HILL NURSING CENTER (P.O. BOX 845)
  • WINFIELD REST HAVEN II, LLC (1611 RITCHIE)
  • WINFIELD DIALYSIS CENTER (1315 E. 4TH AVE.)
  • SUNFLOWER HOME HEALTH CARE INC (206A E 9TH)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON HOME HEALTH SERVICES (1305 E FIFTH AVE)

Heliports located in Winfield:

College/University in Winfield:

  • Southwestern College (Full-time enrollment: 1,628; Location: 100 College Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sckans.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winfield:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 14 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 36 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 37 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 37 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita State University (about 37 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 38 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Butler Community College (about 40 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)

Public high school in Winfield:

  • WINFIELD HIGH (Students: 835, Location: 300 VIKING BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Winfield:

  • WINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 364, Location: 130 VIKING BLVD., Grades: 7-8)
  • WHITTIER ELEM (Students: 272, Location: 1400 MOUND, Grades: KG-4)
  • LOWELL ELEM (Students: 207, Location: 1404 MILLINGTON, Grades: KG-4)
  • COUNTRY VIEW ELEM (Students: 153, Location: 16300 151ST ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • WEBSTER ELEM (Students: 111, Location: 900 E 12TH, Grades: PK-4)
  • IRVING ELEM (Location: 311 HARTER, Grades: PK-4)
  • WINFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 400 EAST 9TH, Grades: 5-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Winfield:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 68, Location: 910 MOUND ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 66, Location: 700 FULLER ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Winfield

Library in Winfield:

  • WINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $520,523; Location: 605 COLLEGE; 87,677 books; 2,100 audio materials; 3,168 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 343 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winfield: Quail Ridge Golf Course (A), Winfield Aquatic Center (B), Winfield Fairgrounds (C), Winfield Fairgrounds Speedway (D), Winfield Municipal Power Plant Number 2 (E), Winfield Municipal Power Plant (F), Winfield Wastewater Plant (G), Winfield Plaza (H), Cowley County Sheriff's Department (I), Winfield Police Department (J), Cowley County Courthouse (K), Kansas Veteran's Home Donlon Hall (L), Kansas Veteran's Home Bleckley Hall (M), Winfield Fire Department (N), Cowley County Sheriff's Department Jail (O), Winfield Correctional Facility (P), Winfield Area Emergency Medical Services (Q), Cowley County Health Department (R), Cowley County Historical Museum (S), Winfield Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winfield include: Community of Christ (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Winfield Church of Christ (D), First Christian Church (E), Grace United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Revival Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church (H), Winfield Evangelical Free Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), Saint Mary's Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Timber Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Winfield include: Albright Park (1), Island Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cowley County Historical Society (Museums; 1011 Mansfield Street) (1), Walnut Valley Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2301 West 9th Avenue) (2), Integrity Mortgage (Amusement & Theme Parks; 515 Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn Camelot Motor Inn (Bv) (1710 Main St) (1), Comfort Inn Winfield (US 77 At Quail Ridge) (2), Town House Motel (601 West 9th Avenue) (3), Sonner Motor Inn (1812 Main Street) (4), Econo Lodge (1710 Main Street) (5), Super 8 Motel (3803 South Pike Road) (6), Comfort Inn (Us Hwy 77 AT Quail Ridge Dr) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eugene Pallette - Actor, Dean C. Strother - General, Bob Brannum - Basketball player-coach, Bethany Gerber - Beauty pageant winner, Darren E. Burrows - Actor, Greta Goodwin - Politician, Harold Corbin - Fencer, Ira Davenport (athlete) - Track athlete, Josh Clarke - Baseball player, Richard Mawdsley - Artist.

Cowley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winfield and their reported violations in the past:

COWLEY CO RWD 2 (Population served: 425, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from OCT-31-2011 to NOV-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
COWLEY CO RWD 8 (Population served: 50, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winfield that have no violations reported:

  • COWLEY CO RWD 4 (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • COWLEY CO RWD 7 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Winfield in 2010:

  • 557 people in state prisons
  • 376 people in college/university student housing
  • 254 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 106 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 83 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Winfield in 2000:

  • 518 people in state prisons
  • 364 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 133 people in nursing homes
  • 79 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Winfield (2011 data):

  • Cornerbank, National Association: at 900 Main Street, Cyberbank Branch, Motor Bank East Branch, Motor Bank South Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $276.8 mil, Deposits: $206.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Alliance, Ltd.
  • The Union State Bank: Winfield Branch, State Bank Branch, 9th Street Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $230.9 mil, Deposits: $183.5 mil, headquarters in Arkansas City, KS, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Docking Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community National Bank & Trust: Winfield Branch at 1112 Main Street, branch established on 2007/03/16. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $766.3 mil, Deposits: $636.2 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: 1511 Main Branch at 1511 Main, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/15: Bank assets: $226.9 mil, Deposits: $183.2 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Winfield at 1113 South Main, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • RCB Bank: Winfield Branch at 1610 Main Street, branch established on 1998/06/01. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $1,997.6 mil, Deposits: $1,697.9 mil, headquarters in Claremore, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Rcb Holding Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Winfield:

Marital status in Winfield, KS
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Winfield:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Kansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Winfield
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Winfield, KS (based on Cowley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,41950
Mainline Protestant6,56423
Catholic2,5002
Black Protestant5244
Other5024
None18,802-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Cowley County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cowley County:

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cowley County:

30.1%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Winfield:

28.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Winfield:

20.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Winfield:

33.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Winfield:

56.2%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.1%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Winfield, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 249$1,243,479$59,92760$126,126
Firefighters 29$138,953$57,4980$0
Electric Power 24$132,689$66,3450$0
Other and Unallocable 24$92,017$46,0090$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$102,745$53,6060$0
Parks and Recreation 13$50,818$46,9097$2,916
Water Supply 11$46,254$50,4590$0
Financial Administration 9$44,243$58,9910$0
Solid Waste Management 8$29,072$43,6081$638
Sewerage 8$41,666$62,4990$0
Streets and Highways 7$30,197$51,7660$0
Gas Supply 6$29,253$58,5060$0
Other Government Administration 6$46,591$93,1824$206
Police - Other 5$15,604$37,4501$164
Local Libraries 5$15,791$37,8988$3,193
Airports 4$15,166$45,4980$0
Fire - Other 2$6,257$37,5420$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,699$52,1941$1,294
Totals for Government 435$2,089,493$57,64182$134,536

Winfield government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,069,000 ($91.16)
    Electric Utilities: $382,000 ($32.58)
    General - Other: $286,000 ($24.39)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($7.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($4.69)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($2.47)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($2.30)
    Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($1.28)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($1.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $23,161,000 ($1975.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,253,000 ($277.42)
    Central Staff Services: $2,807,000 ($239.38)
    Gas Utilities: $2,795,000 ($238.36)
    Police Protection: $2,635,000 ($224.71)
    General - Other: $2,121,000 ($180.88)
    Water Utilities: $1,793,000 ($152.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,746,000 ($148.90)
    Sewerage: $1,349,000 ($115.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,095,000 ($93.38)
    Regular Highways: $715,000 ($60.98)
    General Public Buildings: $533,000 ($45.45)
    Libraries: $515,000 ($43.92)
    Air Transportation: $410,000 ($34.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $187,000 ($15.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000 ($6.74)
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000 ($0.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $539,000 ($45.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $536,000 ($45.71)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $273,000 ($23.28)
    Other - Police Protection: $5,000 ($0.43)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $5,000 ($0.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $578,000 ($49.29)
    General - Other: $467,000 ($39.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $291,000 ($24.82)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($11.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($10.75)
    Sewerage: $122,000 ($10.40)
    Police Protection: $117,000 ($9.98)
    Electric Utilities: $114,000 ($9.72)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($8.44)
    Regular Highways: $54,000 ($4.61)
    Gas Utilities: $44,000 ($3.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $35,000 ($2.98)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($2.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($2.13)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,630,000 ($906.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($0.85)

Winfield government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,992,000 ($169.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,477,000 ($125.96)
    Hospital Public: $910,000 ($77.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $866,000 ($73.85)
    Air Transportation: $611,000 ($52.11)
    Other: $202,000 ($17.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $46,000 ($3.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $16,000 ($1.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $467,000 ($39.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $241,000 ($20.55)
    Highways: $54,000 ($4.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $624,000 ($53.22)
    Interest Earnings: $323,000 ($27.55)
    Special Assessments: $241,000 ($20.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $99,000 ($8.44)
    Rents: $91,000 ($7.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $57,000 ($4.86)
    Sale of Property: $14,000 ($1.19)
    Royalties: $10,000 ($0.85)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $26,615,000 ($2269.74)
    Gas Utilities: $4,422,000 ($377.11)
    Water Utilities: $2,762,000 ($235.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $993,000 ($84.68)
    Other: $277,000 ($23.62)
    General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($5.97)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($1.71)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($1.71)
  • Tax - Property: $5,152,000 ($439.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,560,000 ($218.32)
    Public Utility License: $149,000 ($12.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $77,000 ($6.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $33,000 ($2.81)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.17)

Winfield government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,827,000 ($1605.58)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,707,000 ($1168.94)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,375,000 ($543.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,525,000 ($300.61)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,455,000 ($294.64)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,145,000 ($268.21)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,075,000 ($262.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000 ($107.11)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,055,000 ($260.53)
    End of Fiscal Year: $870,000 ($74.19)

Winfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $922,000 ($78.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,468,000 ($2001.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,455,000 ($294.64)
Businesses in Winfield, KS
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Econo Lodge1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture2UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Vans1
Maurices1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Nike1

Strongest AM radio stations in Winfield:

  • KKLE (1550 AM; 0 kW; WINFILED, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winfield:

  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSWC (100.3 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: THE SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZZD (90.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KAXR (91.3 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Winfield:

  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Winfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 764ft / 233mTotal length
  • $2,821,000Total costs
  • 72,362Total average daily traffic
  • 8,332Total average daily truck traffic
  • 98,451Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Winfield, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 111920-1929
  • 121930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Winfield, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winfield)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Winfield, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 145 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Winfield)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 135. The highest number of fire incidents - 243 took place in 2006, and the least - 33 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Winfield, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.2%), and Structure Fires (24.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Winfield, KS
    • 1,42962.2%Outside Fires
    • 55924.3%Structure Fires
    • 24410.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 672.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winfield, KS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Winfield, Kansas:

  • Econo Lodge, 1710 Main St, Winfield, Kansas 67156 , Phone: (620) 221-9050, Fax: (620) 221-7062
  • Comfort Inn Winfield, 77 N At Quail Rdg, Winfield, Kansas 67156 , Phone: (620) 221-7529, Fax: (620) 221-0821
  • Super 8 Motel, 3803 S Pike Rd, Winfield, Kansas 67156 , Phone: (620) 229-8888, Fax: (620) 221-0560
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Winfield, Kansas
Most common first names in Winfield, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13780.0 years
John12974.3 years
William12077.0 years
James9872.9 years
Charles9475.4 years
Robert7470.0 years
George6178.0 years
Ruth6079.7 years
Margaret5179.9 years
Helen4981.8 years
Most common last names in Winfield, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6477.1 years
Miller5977.9 years
Williams4277.0 years
Brown3576.5 years
King3478.5 years
Wilson3382.1 years
Johnson3380.3 years
Martin2974.7 years
Davis2979.7 years
Moore2772.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winfield, KS
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 19.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winfield, KS
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Winfield compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Winfield on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
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