Living in Windsor, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 2,852 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $68,661 (26% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $280,800, the median rent is $950/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,661State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $280,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
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 $280,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $68,661 and the income per person is $34,058. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,151
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.54
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,081
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2,852 | $68,661 | $280,800 | $950 |
| Suffolk | 98,796 | $92,666 | $347,400 | $1,563 |
| Ivor | 301 | $61,250 | $194,500 | $1,063 |
| Benns Church | 1,813 | $56,151 | $338,800 | — |
| Camptown | 834 | $85,560 | — | $1,205 |
| Smithfield | 8,834 | $113,158 | $374,900 | $1,195 |
| Sedley | 568 | $86,304 | $214,500 | — |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Carrollton | 8,436 | $110,956 | $423,900 | $1,789 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, VA?
The median household income in Windsor is $68,661, 26% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $280,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $950 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Windsor, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 41.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 32 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
17.2% 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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