Windsor, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Windsor is a mid-size city in California with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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comfortable
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Precipitation 6.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$723k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.20%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days312 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days155 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality70.0better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime945/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1150/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population26,32095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.86better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Windsor an affordable place to live?
- Windsor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Windsor?
- The median home value in Windsor is $723k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Windsor?
- Median household income in Windsor is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Windsor?
- Median gross rent in Windsor is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Windsor safe?
- Windsor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 945/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1150/100k.
- What is the weather like in Windsor?
- Windsor averages 67°F in July and 48°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 312 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Windsor?
- Public-school quality in Windsor is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Windsor?
- The average one-way commute in Windsor is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)