Living in Windsor, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 1,128 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $72,794 (15% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $138,800, the median rent is $600/month.
Windsor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 1,128
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $72,794State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $138,800State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 11.2%.
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 $138,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $72,794 and the income per person is $32,697. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.52
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 1,128
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 1,128 | $72,794 | $138,800 | $600 |
| Lanesboro | 669 | $35,000 | $112,200 | $1,094 |
| Oakland | 527 | $54,625 | $95,600 | $738 |
| Great Bend | 581 | $46,071 | $160,900 | $702 |
| Susquehanna Depot | 1,297 | $54,500 | $82,700 | $652 |
| Harmony | 399 | $59,375 | $112,500 | $956 |
| Hallstead | 1,217 | $50,833 | $128,200 | $888 |
| Deposit | 1,424 | $48,214 | $118,500 | $717 |
| Afton | 1,225 | $37,031 | $115,600 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, NY?
The median household income in Windsor is $72,794, 15% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $138,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $600 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Windsor, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 26 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
21.9% 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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