Living in Windsor, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 3,269 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $40,714 (44% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $746/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 3,269
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,714State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $40,714 and the income per person is $16,979. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 935
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.40
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 3,269
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 770
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
12% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3,269 | $40,714 | $102,700 | $746 |
| Askewville | 155 | $41,667 | $123,400 | $675 |
| Williamston | 5,112 | $38,738 | $107,100 | $684 |
| Jamesville | 457 | $46,703 | $97,600 | $705 |
| Plymouth | 3,250 | $34,521 | $87,000 | $728 |
| Hamilton | 243 | $41,875 | $69,300 | — |
| Lewiston Woodville | 447 | $41,375 | $53,400 | $542 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, NC?
The median household income in Windsor is $40,714, 44% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $102,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $746 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Windsor, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 42.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
12% 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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