Is West Winfield a good place to live?
West Winfield’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). West Winfield’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). West Winfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
724 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Winfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Winfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Winfield.
The median rent in West Winfield is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
West Winfield’s median rent is $679 a month. Typical home values rose 7.2% in the year to September 2026.
| West Winfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
West Winfield has snowy winters and pleasant summers
West Winfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in West Winfield is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, West Winfield draws in 340 commuters
Most working residents leave West Winfield for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in West Winfield grew to 353 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Utica (9%), Winfield (9%) and New Hartford (7%).
| West Winfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy West Winfield is
West Winfield beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in West Winfield.
| West Winfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | West Winfield | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Winfield has set aside 7.4% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winfield Memorial Town Park | — | 18 |
| 2. West Winfield Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in West Winfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in West Winfield since 2006.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Winfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year14 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
26 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
15 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
15 mi TheatreStanley TheaterPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about West Winfield
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Winfield
About 3 of every 100 West Winfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About West Winfield
Village in New York, United States
West Winfield is a village in the town of Winfield in Herkimer County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Winfield had a population of 733. The village is indirectly named after General Winfield Scott. The village is south of Utica.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 13491
Questions about West Winfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Winfield, NY a good place to live?
West Winfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.