Winterset is located in Madison county Iowa with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Winterset is 5,309 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $58,770, per capita income is $32,289. There are a total of 2,301 housing units with 67.9% owner occupied. Education includes 31.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Winterset in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
