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Winfield, Kansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
68
Retirement Score
Winfield, Kansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $111,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 26.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 68 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.6 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$111,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
99.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
52.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
99.7 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
93.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
26.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
28.6"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
311 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.4 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
33.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
11,804High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
37.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
19.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$55,850High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
63.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
14.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
86.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
3.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Winfield using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$241
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$271
Median home price used: $111,400
Median rent reference: $800 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.