Jobs, pay and daily life in Winfield, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Winfield is a city in Kansas with 11,711 residents. The median household earns $56,656 a year and the median rent is $786 a month, which is 16.6% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Wichita, KS (308,570 jobs), about 21 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Winfield compares. Among the 60 largest places in Kansas, Winfield is #31 by population, #58 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #9 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #48 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Cowley County, is #38 of 105 counties for average pay ($49,217).
Winfield has 11,711 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Kansas. It covers 11 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,051 people per square mile. The median age is 38.9, 4% older than the state median (38.9 against 37.4).
The median gross rent is $786 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the state median ($786 against $1,060). Over a year that is 16.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $132,700, which is 2.3 times the median household income ($56,656); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 64.7% of households own their home, 4% below the state average (64.7% against 67.2%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Wichita, KS, metropolitan area has 308,570 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,630 a year, 7% below the national median ($47,630 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (34,310 jobs, median $43,740); production (33,420 jobs, median $59,450); food preparation and serving related (28,710 jobs, median $28,300). The area is most specialised in production (2.0 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($105,260) and computer and mathematical ($84,790). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Cowley County was 4.1%. 55.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Cowley County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.4% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.8% walk, 5.7% work from home. 15.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 104% above the state average (15.1% against 7.4%).
27.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the state share (27.8% against 35.6%). 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 36% below the state share (4.7% against 7.4%). The poverty rate is 15.3%, 36% above the state rate (15.3% against 11.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 33°F (0.8°C). About 938 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (145 mm) and Jan the driest (31 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Arkansas City (12 miles, similar rent); Mulvane (21 miles, rent 29% higher); Wellington (24 miles, rent 7% lower); Derby (27 miles, rent 45% higher). Rent differences are against Winfield; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 11,580 | 1.51 | $27,420 | $21,530 | $30,010 | -12% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,530 | 0.97 | $30,760 | $23,000 | $45,150 | -13% |
| Registered Nurses | 7,460 | 1.11 | $76,540 | $60,300 | $99,530 | -22% |
| Cashiers | 7,070 | 1.15 | $28,430 | $22,450 | $35,150 | -14% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,290 | 1.86 | $41,480 | $29,960 | $58,240 | -13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,950 | 1.16 | $39,330 | $29,280 | $56,190 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,850 | 0.68 | $30,600 | $27,470 | $36,190 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,710 | 1.02 | $34,510 | $28,980 | $45,000 | -8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,220 | 1.82 | $37,290 | $31,840 | $44,930 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,060 | 0.73 | $85,230 | $48,910 | $191,600 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,740 | 1.68 | $30,870 | $21,860 | $41,910 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,570 | 1.01 | $37,300 | $17,300 | $63,560 | +6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,890 | 0.95 | $57,930 | $39,610 | $75,630 | -1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,690 | 0.63 | $37,750 | $29,470 | $48,750 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,650 | 0.83 | $32,510 | $27,320 | $45,490 | -12% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3,590 | 3.03 | $63,030 | $41,100 | $88,450 | +30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,120 | 1.08 | $79,270 | $52,810 | $133,460 | -5% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,070 | 1.13 | $46,500 | $35,710 | $61,080 | -8% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,940 | 1.07 | $58,640 | $48,470 | $65,150 | -8% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,930 | 1.05 | $44,090 | $32,070 | $62,840 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | 0.41 | $156,130 | $94,730 | $241,830 | -11% |
| Financial Managers | 1,060 | 0.63 | $155,060 | $81,590 | $250,650 | -7% |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,170 | 1.71 | $151,470 | $64,630 | $408,370 | -43% |
| Pharmacists | 580 | 0.91 | $142,400 | $107,230 | $165,940 | +1% |
| Sales Managers | 960 | 0.76 | $134,650 | $76,390 | $221,090 | -9% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1,430 | 10.66 | $130,720 | $81,100 | $167,400 | -3% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 510 | 1.03 | $127,360 | $85,380 | $210,960 | +1% |
| Lawyers | 690 | 0.46 | $121,510 | $76,380 | $209,200 | -24% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 690 | 1.07 | $116,100 | $95,600 | $145,620 | -12% |
| Construction Managers | 730 | 0.97 | $108,180 | $72,190 | $159,140 | -6% |
| Software Developers | 2,040 | 0.61 | $105,980 | $62,860 | $152,500 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 920 | 0.78 | $104,410 | $73,990 | $181,840 | -16% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 520 | 0.80 | $102,480 | $81,570 | $131,140 | -3% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,110 | 1.53 | $101,510 | $75,940 | $137,160 | -1% |
| Physical Therapists | 580 | 1.10 | $97,400 | $71,960 | $118,780 | -5% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 620 | 0.60 | $94,790 | $62,000 | $175,700 | -10% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 800 | 1.36 | $94,610 | $65,840 | $139,660 | -9% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,140 | 0.54 | $89,170 | $53,420 | $139,990 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,060 | 0.73 | $85,230 | $48,910 | $191,600 | -19% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,160 | 1.00 | $84,460 | $51,240 | $135,500 | +2% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Wichita, KS, about 21 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,630 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 31.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.8% |
| Public administration | 4.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.2% |
| Other services | 3.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.8% |
| Construction | 1.7% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Winfield lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley County | 34,411 | $1,697 million | $49,318 | 13,041 | 782 | $49,217 | -3.5% | 4.1% | 14,937 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,660 | 47.5% | $67,322 | 3.42 |
| Retail trade | 1,319 | 17.1% | $32,605 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation and food services | 932 | 12.1% | $17,873 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 370 | 4.8% | $68,521 | 0.54 |
| Administrative and waste services | 362 | 4.7% | $37,244 | 0.47 |
| Finance and insurance | 327 | 4.2% | $65,949 | 0.62 |
| Wholesale trade | 280 | 3.6% | $65,683 | 0.54 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 188 | 2.4% | $33,629 | 0.48 |
| Information | 87 | 1.1% | $53,274 | 0.36 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 70 | 0.9% | $15,227 | 0.32 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 60 | 0.8% | $49,256 | 1.22 |
| Real estate and rental | 30 | 0.4% | $42,142 | 0.15 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 26 | 0.3% | $37,873 | 0.25 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 5.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,656 |
| Income per person | $35,969 |
| Median gross rent per month | $786 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.6% |
| Median home value | $132,700 |
| Homeowners | 64.7% |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 88.9 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $47,630 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.58%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 27.8% |
| Born abroad | 4.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 55.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.8 | 33 | 31 |
| Feb | 2.7 | 37 | 38 |
| Mar | 9.0 | 48 | 66 |
| Apr | 14.6 | 58 | 95 |
| May | 19.8 | 68 | 145 |
| Jun | 25.2 | 77 | 127 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 98 |
| Aug | 27.0 | 81 | 104 |
| Sep | 22.5 | 72 | 75 |
| Oct | 15.0 | 59 | 87 |
| Nov | 8.3 | 47 | 37 |
| Dec | 2.1 | 36 | 35 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | KS | 12 mi | 11,884 | $49,629 | $781 |
| Mulvane | KS | 21 mi | 6,171 | $74,039 | $1,015 |
| Wellington | KS | 24 mi | 7,615 | $50,333 | $733 |
| Derby | KS | 27 mi | 26,062 | $84,112 | $1,136 |
| Haysville | KS | 30 mi | 11,117 | $67,740 | $1,064 |
| Augusta | KS | 31 mi | 9,216 | $64,919 | $865 |
| Andover | KS | 32 mi | 15,965 | $104,787 | $1,450 |
| Ponca City | OK | 36 mi | 24,326 | $55,941 | $850 |
| Wichita | KS | 37 mi | 397,945 | $64,620 | $975 |
| Bel Aire | KS | 40 mi | 9,043 | $97,795 | $1,649 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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11,711 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$786 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 16.6% of the median household income.
$56,656 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS county, Cowley County (latest month 2026M09)).
Kansas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.