City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Windsor, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Windsor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,281
Residents
$58,895
Median income
$179,300
Median home
$1,335
Median rent (state)

Windsor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Windsor places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Windsor, PA

Windsor is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,281 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Windsor brings in $58,895 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Home values in Windsor run a median of $179,300, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. Educational attainment runs 11.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,335 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,281 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$58,895 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Windsor compare to other US cities?

Here's how Windsor stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Windsor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Windsor toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Windsor ranks #225 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Windsor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,157 of 1,765
34th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#633 of 1,865
63rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#805 of 1,790
55th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#225 of 1,856
88th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,584 of 1,861
15th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Windsor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$179,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Windsor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Windsor, PA Windsor, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Windsor, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Windsor, PA median $58,895/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Windsor, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Windsor, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,281
Median Income
$58,895
Median Home Value
$179,300
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,356 residents 1,420 residents ▲ +4.7%
Windsor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 14
2024 12

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 497 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Windsor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,335/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Cornwells Heights
1,279 people
Collinsburg
1,278 people
Hudson
1,278 people
Shenandoah Heights
1,284 people
Avondale
1,286 people
Milford
1,275 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Windsor's 1,281 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newfoundland, NJ
1,281 people
Bloomfield, NY
1,281 people
Midtown, TN
1,281 people
Orangeville, UT
1,281 people
Woodstock, AL
1,282 people
Westlake, IL
1,282 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Windsor's $58,895 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belspring, VA
$58,893 median income
Central Lake, MI
$58,900 median income
Jamestown, MO
$58,889 median income
West Manchester, OH
$58,889 median income
West Baraboo, WI
$58,889 median income
Stuttgart, AR
$58,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Windsor, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Windsor, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.8% White 86.0% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Windsor compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Windsor (this city) 1,281 $58,895
Cornwells Heights 1,279 $86,917
Collinsburg 1,278 $57,440
Hudson 1,278 $52,332
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Windsor, PA?

What is the population of Windsor, PA? +

1,281 people live in Windsor, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Windsor, PA? +

Windsor households earn a median of $58,895 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Windsor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Windsor; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Windsor, PA? +

A typical home in Windsor is worth $179,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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