Windsor, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,961 Population 1,594/sq mi density
$48,371 Median Income $33,959 per capita
$158,800 Home Value $290,513 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
169 Violent Crime/100K 535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,371 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$158,800 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Windsor, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,371
36% below
$33,959 per capita
Home Value
$158,800
44% below
Zillow: $290,513
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
56% below
535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°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
64%
Home Value
56%
Rent
85%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
44%
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 $48,371 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,959. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Windsor is $158,800 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,513. Median rent is $988/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Windsor reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 535/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Windsor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Windsor has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,961
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density1,594/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$48,371
Per Capita$33,959
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,800
Rent$988
Ownership47.4%
Zillow$290,513
Housing Units1,113
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property535/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,143/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain38.1 in/yr
Elevation345 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute21 min
Broadband70.7%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Windsor was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.