Winfield Authority

Winfield is a lower-income small town of 4,999 with home prices 1.3× below the Alabama median.

Winfield is a lower-income small town of 4,999 with home prices 1.3× below the Alabama median.

Winfield (4,999 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Fayette County, Alabama. Households here earn a median of $49,688.

Definition and scope

Winfield sits within Fayette County, Alabama, one of Alabama's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 104.

Who lives here

Winfield has approximately 4,999 residents. The median age is 49.3 years. Roughly 74% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $165,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 92.0%
• Black or African American: 5.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.3%
• Asian: 1.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Winfield is $49,688. Poverty rate stands at 12.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 18.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Winfield:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Winfield is Bird Nest Airport. Federal court business routes through Marion County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 550 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Alabama State Authority — state-level reference for Alabama.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.