Windsor, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
26,179 Population 3,519/sq mi density
$129,004 Median Income $54,425 per capita
$763,200 Home Value $792,927 Zillow
$2,087 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
234 Violent Crime/100K 740 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,004 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$763,200 home value, $2,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Windsor, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,004
72% above
$54,425 per capita
Home Value
$763,200
171% above
Zillow: $792,927
Median Rent
$2,087/mo
79% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
234/100K
38% below
740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Windsor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
172%
Home Value
271%
Rent
179%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Windsor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Windsor residents earn a median household income of $129,004 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,425. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,652 business establishments, including 1,311 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Windsor is $763,200 , 171% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $792,927. Median rent is $2,087/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Windsor reports 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 740/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Windsor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Windsor has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 19.

Data Overview

People

Population26,179
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density3,519/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born14.8%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,004
Per Capita$54,425
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$39,448M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,373

Housing

B
Home Value$763,200
Rent$2,087
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$792,927
Housing Units9,652
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent234/100K
Property740/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary97/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,997/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI19 (Good)
Elevation109 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 71%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries16

Did You Know?

Windsor was founded in 1992.
The median home in Windsor was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
14.8% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 1,311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.