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Winfield, IN

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Overview


Winfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 7,712 people and just one neighborhood, Winfield is the 101st largest community in Indiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Winfield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Winfield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Winfield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Winfield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $124,091.00.

Winfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Winfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Winfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Winfield is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Winfield who work in management occupations (13.65%), office and administrative support (13.57%), and sales jobs (12.88%).

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 15.32% 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.

Setting & Lifestyle

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 town’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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Winfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.67 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Winfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The citizens of Winfield are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.49% of adults in Winfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Winfield in 2018 was $42,226, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $168,904 for a family of four.

Winfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, Polish, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Winfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Winfield, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Indiana. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.2% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Indiana. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for college students.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Polish and Greek ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 20.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Polish ancestry and 4.0% have Greek ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Winfield are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 87.7% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.7% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 79.6% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 38.4% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 25.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (18.8%), and 17.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 89.9% of households. Some people also speak Polish (3.1%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Winfield, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (24.7%). There are also a number of people of Polish ancestry (20.3%), and residents who report Irish roots (16.1%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (8.2%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (5.1%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (35.1% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (82.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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