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South Windham, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,391 Population 446/sq mi density
$72,917 Median Income $37,205 per capita
$217,700 Home Value $280,817 Zillow
$1,207 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,700 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

South Windham, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,917
3% below
$37,205 per capita
Home Value
$217,700
23% below
Zillow: $280,817
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
4% above
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
1,689/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South Windham Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Windham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
77%
Rent
104%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Windham a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Windham residents earn a median household income of $72,917 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,205. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,101 business establishments, including 773 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Windham is $217,700 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,817. Median rent is $1,207/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

South Windham reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,689/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in South Windham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Windham has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,391
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density446/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,917
Per Capita$37,205
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$24,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,700
Rent$1,207
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$280,817
Housing Units575
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property1,689/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation353 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute24 min
Broadband100.0%
EV Stations1
Libraries23

Did You Know?

The median home in South Windham was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.