Windsor County, Vermont
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Windsor County is a county in Vermont with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Windsor County is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Windsor County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Windsor County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Windsor County has a violent crime rate of 639/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Windsor County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 28%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$250k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$19kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.97%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 38% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime639/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1083/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population57,83272nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+403rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.15better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Windsor County an affordable place to live?
- Windsor County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Windsor County safe?
- Windsor County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 639/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Windsor County?
- Windsor County averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Windsor County?
- Public-school quality in Windsor County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Windsor County?
- The average one-way commute in Windsor County is 23 min.