Living in Windsor, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 877 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $63,359 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $105,400, the median rent is $769/month.
Windsor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,359State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $63,359 and the income per person is $28,856. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.15
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
| Gays | 165 | $52,188 | $93,000 | $875 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Allenville | 126 | $69,250 | $95,000 | $1,125 |
| Findlay | 674 | $55,417 | $88,000 | $813 |
| Sullivan | 4,348 | $63,229 | $102,500 | $831 |
| Shelbyville | 4,351 | $52,470 | $116,400 | $767 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, IL?
The median household income in Windsor is $63,359, 24% 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 $105,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $769 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Windsor, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 44.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 22 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
13.2% 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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