Living in Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor Locks · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor Locks has 12,579 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $81,205 (15% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $258,800, the median rent is $1,394/month.
Windsor Locks at a glance
- Population
- 12,579
- Median age
- 41.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $81,205State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $258,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,394/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Windsor Locks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Windsor Locks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor Locks the median home value is $258,800, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,394 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,820 a month in housing costs.
Windsor Locks median household income
The median household income in Windsor Locks is $81,205 and the income per person is $43,189. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Windsor Locks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,412
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.38
Windsor Locks demographics
- Population
- 12,579
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 5,268
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor Locks ›
Education in Windsor Locks
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Windsor Locks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor Locks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Windsor Locks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks | 12,579 | $81,205 | $258,800 | $1,394 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| Windsor | 29,468 | $104,725 | $305,200 | $1,681 |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
| Suffield | 15,702 | $119,472 | $407,500 | $1,424 |
| East Windsor | 11,213 | $96,250 | $277,100 | $1,459 |
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor Locks, CT?
The median household income in Windsor Locks is $81,205, 15% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windsor Locks?
The median home value in Windsor Locks is $258,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Windsor Locks?
The median gross rent in Windsor Locks is $1,394 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Windsor Locks, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Windsor Locks?
The median age in Windsor Locks is 41.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Windsor Locks?
The average commute to work in Windsor Locks is 22 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor Locks?
The unemployment rate in Windsor Locks is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor Locks?
28.6% of adults in Windsor Locks 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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