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Winfield, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,086.
Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 
Males: 1,023  (49.0%)
Females: 1,063  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13491.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,960 (it was $35,588 in 2000)
Winfield:

$71,960
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,006 (it was $16,809 in 2000)

Winfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,582 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Winfield:

$143,582
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
March 2022 cost of living index in Winfield: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Winfield, NY (2010)
    • 2,02096.8%White alone
    • 271.3%Hispanic
    • 221.1%Two or more races
    • 90.4%Asian alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (19.7%), English (15.9%), Italian (11.8%), Welsh (8.6%), French (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 23.6 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile   (very low).

38 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Winfield town:

2.3% ($1,591)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (14.2 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (125.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (156.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West Winfield, NY (1.2 miles ),
Bridgewater, NY (2.1 miles ),
Plainfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
Litchfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
Columbia, NY (2.5 miles ),
Clayville, NY (2.6 miles ),
Paris, NY (2.8 miles ),
Richfield, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 75.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Winfield, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $22,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Winfield, NY residents
Average permit cost in Winfield, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Winfield, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.9%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Winfield, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.5%)

Average climate in Winfield, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Winfield, New York average temperatures Winfield, New York average precipitation Winfield, New York humidity Winfield, New York wind speed Winfield, New York snowfall Winfield, New York sunshine Winfield, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.

City:

77.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.86
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Winfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Winfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from Winfield center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 374.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from Winfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Winfield:

  • MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ILION, NY)
  • HARDING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WATERVILLE, NY)
  • CHARLES T SITRIN HEALTH CARE S N F (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HARTFORD, NY)
  • GAN KAVOD, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NEW HARTFORD, NY)
  • VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • SUE CAMPAGNA HOSPICE OF HERKIMER CO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)

Amtrak station near Winfield:

  • 15 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winfield:

  • Herkimer County Community College (about 13 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 13 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Utica College (about 15 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Colgate University (about 20 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • Morrisville State College (about 23 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • SUNY Oneonta (about 31 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 38 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Meeting House Green (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Winfield include: Saint Joseph's Church (A), The Federated Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Burgess Cemetery (2), West Winfield Cemetery (3), East Winfield Cemetery (4), Meeting House Green Cemetery (5), Bardin Cemetery (6), Wood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: North Winfield Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lucius Foote - Diplomat.

Herkimer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Winfield:

Marital status in Winfield, NY
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Winfield:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winfield, NY (based on Herkimer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,42512
Mainline Protestant7,13542
Evangelical Protestant1,46122
Other4505
Orthodox3344
None39,714-
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: 17
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Herkimer County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Herkimer County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Herkimer County:

9.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Herkimer County:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Herkimer County:

13.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Winfield:

  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winfield:

  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Winfield:

  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
  • W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • $1,835,000Total costs
  • 5,266Total average daily traffic
  • 481Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,942Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winfield, NY
  • 75.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winfield, NY
  • 47.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Utility gas


Winfield compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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