The Town FilesWindsor, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 32,716 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $604,000
- Household income
- $127,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 40.9
Windsor is a town of 32,716 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $604,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 76% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 74% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 71% of Colorado towns.
How Windsor ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Windsor is worth $604,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $127,028, which is more affordable than 59% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,793 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Windsor | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $604,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,793 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $127,028 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Windsor
| People | Windsor | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Windsor
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 14.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 22, 2008 about 0.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 79 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 228 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 12, 2017.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Windsor itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Windsor
12 public schools with 7,070 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | 9-12 | 1,105 | 19.7 |
| Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (charter) | K-5 | 776 | 20.4 |
| Windsor Middle School | 6-8 | 764 | 15.3 |
| Grandview Elementary School | PK-5 | 729 | 16.6 |
| Severance Middle School | 6-8 | 714 | 16.6 |
| Skyview Elementary School | PK-5 | 693 | 16.5 |
| Tozer Elementary School | PK-2 | 532 | 19.0 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 3-5 | 416 | 15.4 |
| Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School (charter) | 9-12 | 413 | 20.7 |
| American Legacy Academy (charter) | K-8 | 382 | 17.4 |
| Windsor Charter Academy Middle School (charter) | 6-8 | 371 | 15.5 |
| Colorado Early Colleges Windsor (charter) | 6-12 | 175 | 11.7 |
Towns near Windsor
- Severance, CO3.3 mi · 7,683 people · home $528,500
- Timnath, CO4.8 mi · 6,487 people · home $730,100
- Greeley, CO8.8 mi · 108,795 people · home $402,500
- Loveland, CO8.9 mi · 76,378 people · home $479,000
- Fort Collins, CO9.2 mi · 169,810 people · home $577,900
- Eaton, CO11.1 mi · 5,802 people · home $475,900
- Johnstown, CO11.8 mi · 17,303 people · home $540,300
- Milliken, CO12.0 mi · 8,386 people · home $406,700
Windsor questions
Is Windsor, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windsor scores better for retirees than 54% of Colorado towns and quieter than 31%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Windsor?
The median owner-occupied home in Windsor is valued at $604,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,028, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,793 a month.
What is the weather like in Windsor?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.8 inches of precipitation a year and 48.4 inches of snow.
Does Windsor get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2008. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)