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Winfield’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 564 in 1990, 947 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1857Winfield is settled
WinfieldTN
A town of 1,037, settled in 1857.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,037
2025 Census estimate · +7.8% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
Is Winfield a good place to live?
The best of Winfield’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Winfield, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 2 of Tennessee’s 291 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Winfield City Park, at 43 acres. Winfield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 82% of U.S. towns. Winfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Winfield stand out
Where Winfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Winfield$190K
Tennessee$331K
Cost of livingA−
4.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 79% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| Widest gap | Winfield | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.6% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,037 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OneidaWinfield
How Winfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Winfield is from typical.
Jobs & income$34K median household incomeD−Open →HealthBig South Fork Medical Center 5.6 miles awayD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailC−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 85° summer afternoons, 6″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.2; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winfield, and how to reach them.
PowerPlateau Electric Cooperative14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOneida W&s Comm water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScott County Election CommissionScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3789237892 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winfield.
HealthD−
Winfield stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
26% of Winfield adults smoke cigarettes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 14%. 34% of Winfield adults get no exercise outside work. Winfield beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Winfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Winfield | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 26.3% | 17.3% |
Big South Fork Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Winfield’s public schools trail 75% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Scott County school district. Its one school is below.
25%of TN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 198 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A−
Winfield’s typical home value is about $190K
The typical Winfield home is worth about $190,000, up 5.5% in a year, 43% below the Tennessee typical home. Winfield’s median rent is $690 a month.
$190KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winfield$190K
Tennessee$331K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, fewer of Winfield’s working residents work locally
0.3% of working residents work locally in Winfield. Jobs based in Winfield grew to 88 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Winfield is 34 minutes.
0%work in town
| Winfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Winfield0%
Huntsville18%
Oneida17%
Knoxville8%
Oak Ridge5%
22 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Winfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Winfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Winfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 8 have a lower July high than Winfield.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–67°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Winfield
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,333 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winfield City Park | 0.8 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Cumberland Falls and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winfield. Close and well known come first.
20 mi WaterfallCumberland Falls
4 mi National RiverBig South Fork National River and Recreation Area774K visitors a year
30 mi State parkFrozen Head State Park
37 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumBlue Heron
34 mi MuseumMuseum of AppalachiaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cumberland Falls: ChrisKuehl, Public domain · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Heron: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Appalachia: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winfield
18pages on Winfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winfield; the nearest are
University of the CumberlandsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsburg, KY19.8 mi$9,875 tuitionSomerset Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Somerset, KY35.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleUniversity or college · Public · Knoxville51.2 mi$13,812 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Winfield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Winfield for work
Where Winfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
88jobs based in Winfield
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winfield
Town in Tennessee, United States
Winfield is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Originally named Chitwood in the late 18th century for Revolutionary War hero Captain James Chitwood after his family settled the area extensively, the name was changed following the Civil War due to the family's mixed allegiances. The name Winfield was picked in honor of US army general Winfield Scott. The population was 947 at the 2020 census and 967 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- ZIP code
- 37892
- Area code
- 423
Questions about Winfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winfield, TN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.