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Winfield, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 2,377 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.9%
Males: 1,227  (51.6%)
Females: 1,150  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25213.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,868 (it was $51,023 in 2000)
Winfield:

$99,868
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,860 (it was $23,564 in 2000)

Winfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,139 (it was $114,300 in 2000)
Winfield:

$244,139
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,258; detached houses: $272,363; townhouses or other attached units: $132,126; mobile homes: $26,682

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,002.

March 2022 cost of living index in Winfield: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Winfield, WV (2022)
    • 2,70491.8%White alone
    • 1304.4%Two or more races
    • 642.2%Asian alone
    • 371.3%Black alone
    • 70.2%Other race alone

Races in Winfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Winfield, West Virginia as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winfield is 285 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Winfield by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(48.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.1)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(48.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(128.3)		1
(42.9)		2
(85.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(169.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		1
(41.4)		1
(41.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		80
(3,861)		1
(43.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		1
(42.9)		1
(42.7)		2
(84.6)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(289.6)		3
(130.2)		10
(430.7)		10
(427.5)		23
(986.7)		11
(470.1)		16
(676.8)		7
(295.9)		9
(380.2)		11
(462.6)		12
(509.1)		2
(82.9)		2
(83.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		2
(85.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		2
(84.5)		1
(42.2)		1
(42.1)		1
(42.4)		1
(41.4)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.4)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index306.095.130.162.057.938.949.189.252.421.966.214.951.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Winfield, WV

Crime rate in Winfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: English (19.9%), American (18.3%), German (10.8%), Irish (4.9%), Greek (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 889 people per square mile   (low).

Winfield, West Virginia map

186 residents are foreign born (5.5% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

6.3%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,024 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,436 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (19.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (116.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (375.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hometown, WV (1.3 miles ),
Eleanor, WV (1.5 miles ),
Bancroft, WV (1.8 miles ),
Teays Valley, WV (2.6 miles ),
Poca, WV (2.6 miles ),
Buffalo, WV (2.7 miles ),
Nitro, WV (3.0 miles ),
Cross Lanes, WV (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.53 N, Longitude: 81.89 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Winfield, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winfield, WV in 2022
Winfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $313,500
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $329,900
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $239,400
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Winfield, WV residents
Average permit cost in Winfield, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +568 (+44.0%).
Most common industries in Winfield, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Winfield, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.3%)

Average climate in Winfield, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Winfield, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Winfield-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Winfield town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from Winfield center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from Winfield center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.3 miles away from Winfield center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 215.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Putnam County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Mudslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Winfield:

  • TEAYS VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HURRICANE, WV)
  • COVENANT HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SCOTT DEPOT, WV)
  • PUTNAM CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HURRICANE, WV)
  • FMC - HURRICANE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HURRICANE, WV)
  • CROSS LANES GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CROSS LANES, WV)
  • HANSFORD STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, WV)
  • HUDSON STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, WV)

Amtrak station near Winfield:

  • 19 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winfield:

  • West Virginia State University (about 13 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • Marshall University (about 31 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 52 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 56 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Shawnee State University (about 62 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

Public high school in Winfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Winfield:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winfield: Putnam County Courthouse (A), Putnam County Emergency Medical Services (B), Winfield Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Winfield: Winfield Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Winfield Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Winfield: Holiday Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Mike Barber (wide receiver) - Football player.

Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Winfield (2011 data):

  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Winfield Branch at One Wall Street, branch established on 1978/07/17. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • The Poca Valley Bank, Inc.: Winfield Branch at 3500 Winfield Road, branch established on 2001/01/11. Info updated 2006/09/20: Bank assets: $302.8 mil, Deposits: $271.9 mil, headquarters in Walton, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Poca Valley Bankshares, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Winfield:

Marital status in Winfield, WV
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Winfield:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Winfield
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Winfield, WV (based on Putnam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,84624
Evangelical Protestant7,31945
Catholic1,1762
Other5643
None37,581-
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: 10
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Putnam County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.3%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.3%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Winfield:

16.5%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

31.2%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Winfield:

59.9%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Winfield, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$28,062$48,1060$0
Sewerage 4$15,549$46,6470$0
Financial Administration 2$9,674$58,0442$3,202
Other Government Administration 1$2,352$28,2248$2,752
Totals for Government 14$55,636$47,68810$5,954

Winfield government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $641,000 ($269.67)
    Police Protection: $393,000 ($165.33)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($55.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($31.97)
    General - Other: $73,000 ($30.71)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($15.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($8.41)
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000 ($6.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($4.63)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($2.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($2.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($2.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($2.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $139,000 ($58.48)
    Police Protection: $56,000 ($23.56)

Winfield government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $957,000 ($402.61)
    Other: $38,000 ($15.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $95,000 ($39.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($14.72)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($7.57)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($4.21)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $392,000 ($164.91)
    Property: $356,000 ($149.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $115,000 ($48.38)
    Other License: $38,000 ($15.99)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000 ($7.99)

Winfield government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,134,000 ($3842.66)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,382,000 ($2264.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,858,000 ($1623.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($44.59)

Winfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $940,000 ($395.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $336,000 ($141.35)
Businesses in Winfield, WV
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McDonald's1UPS1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Winfield:

  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winfield:

  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WCEF (98.3 FM; RIPLEY, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winfield:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • Winfield, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2406
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3485
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons931
  • Fatalities2656
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5936
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents120
See more detailed statistics of Winfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.9mTotal length
  • $550,000Total costs
  • 62,762Total average daily traffic
  • 7,629Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Winfield, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Winfield, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Winfield)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Court House Dr (Lat: 38.533417 Lon: -81.892639), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDS309, Licensee ID: L00486043,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.150 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2014, Registrant: Putnam Co Schools, 9 Courthouse Dr., Winfield, WV 25213, Phone: (304) 586-0500, Fax: (304) 586-0526, Email:

  • 1530 Winfield Rd. (Lat: 38.472222 Lon: -81.821944), Type: Tank, Structure height: 25.3 m, Overall height: 28.8 m, Call Sign: KIY557, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2015, Expiration Date: 07/31/2025, Registrant: Appalachian Power Company

  • Lat: 38.535000 Lon: -81.893528, Call Sign: WQGI290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2017, Expiration Date: 01/25/2027, Certifier: Kevin R Watson, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Road, Franklin, KY 42134-7500, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:

  • (Jim Ridge) 0.2 Miles From Bowles Ridge Rd. On Jim Ridge Road. (Lat: 38.658361 Lon: -81.805028), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQRQ418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 07/08/2033, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winfield)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$138,9527$207,61616$180,1352$48,7801$113,3301$47,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$99,7901$155,4900$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$131,4301$225,0504$193,2021$12,1300$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$80,7801$227,2703$194,9200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$113,8400$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$197,7001$219,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$89,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winfield, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winfield, WV - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2015, and the least - 9 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Winfield, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.2%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Winfield, WV
    • 18253.2%Structure Fires
    • 9828.7%Outside Fires
    • 4513.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 175.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winfield, WV
Most common first names in Winfield, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3273.2 years
John2371.8 years
Charles2074.4 years
William1975.6 years
Mary1476.7 years
Robert1168.4 years
Harold1173.3 years
Margaret1069.0 years
Clarence978.2 years
Helen979.6 years
Most common last names in Winfield, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2080.4 years
Fewell1170.1 years
Payne1176.7 years
Erwin1075.6 years
Ball1071.8 years
White971.0 years
Call870.0 years
Moore872.0 years
Hill777.3 years
Anderson775.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winfield, WV
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winfield, WV
  • 84.0%Electricity
  • 16.0%Utility gas


Winfield compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Winfield on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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