Living in Windsor, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 26,081 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $133,979 (35% higher than the California median), the median home value is $801,100, the median rent is $2,433/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 26,081
- Median age
- 42.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $133,979State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $801,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,433/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $801,100, 141% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,433 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,136 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $133,979 and the income per person is $55,802. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,650
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.82
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 26,081
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 9,192
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 26,081 | $133,979 | $801,100 | $2,433 |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 8,765 | $97,071 | $704,700 | $2,104 |
| Fulton | 453 | $183,158 | $760,100 | — |
| Forestville | 3,717 | $115,962 | $730,300 | $1,833 |
| Healdsburg | 11,243 | $103,554 | $950,100 | $2,158 |
| Graton | 1,806 | $91,429 | $878,100 | $2,826 |
| Santa Rosa | 177,090 | $99,060 | $713,900 | $2,152 |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
| Guerneville | 4,100 | $81,281 | $600,600 | $1,579 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, CA?
The median household income in Windsor is $133,979, 35% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windsor?
The median home value in Windsor is $801,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $2,433 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Windsor, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 42.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 23 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
36.3% of adults in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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