Living in Windsor, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 704 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $59,333 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,800, the median rent is $447/month.
Windsor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 54.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,333State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $447/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $447 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $59,333 and the income per person is $39,589. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.99
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 704 | $59,333 | $109,800 | $447 |
| Alpha | 831 | $77,639 | $111,400 | $819 |
| Cable | 122 | $104,375 | $329,000 | — |
| Woodhull | 731 | $65,893 | $122,400 | $634 |
| Rio | 205 | $72,500 | $115,600 | $775 |
| Viola | 899 | $72,500 | $120,000 | $705 |
| North Henderson | 191 | $74,231 | $66,700 | — |
| Sherrard | 691 | $98,750 | $150,200 | $850 |
| Matherville | 657 | $86,500 | $134,800 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, IL?
The median household income in Windsor is $59,333, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $109,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $447 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Windsor, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 54.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 36 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
11.7% 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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