The Town Files

South Windsor, Connecticut

Town · population 26,918 (2020 Census)

Map: where South Windsor is in ConnecticutSouth Windsor
Median home
$375,100
Household income
$144,961
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
41.2

South Windsor is a town of 26,918 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $375,100, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 77% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 70% of Connecticut towns.

How South Windsor ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

South Windsor lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement17th pctFamilies56th pctQuiet33rd pctWalkability52nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals70th pctVibrancy61st pctHip & trendy15th pctCollege town12th pctUpscale77th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit57th pctDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in South Windsor is worth $375,100, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $144,961, which is more affordable than 96% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,864 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.

South Windsor vs county vs typical Connecticut townSouth WindsorCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$375,100$376,000Household income$144,961$109,167Monthly rent$1,864$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSouth WindsorTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$375,100$376,000
Median rent$1,864$1,462
Median household income$144,961$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.6×3.6×
Homeownership84.9%80.3%
Median year built19801969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in South Windsor

PeopleSouth WindsorTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.245.0
Age 65 and over17.8%20.6%
Under 1823.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line4.9%5.7%
Veterans3.7%—
Born outside the U.S.22.1%—
Work from home27.5%16.8%
Average commute23.0 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband93.9%93.8%

Weather in South Windsor

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

South Windsor monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°20°Jan40°22°Feb48°30°Mar60°40°Apr71°50°May80°60°Jun85°66°Jul83°64°Aug76°56°Sep64°44°Oct52°35°Nov42°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.914.22.614.83.59.43.81.13.43.93.93.54.04.20.73.41.43.810.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (8.0 mi away); snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap (8.8 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Windsor since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 511 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Windsor by decade51950s11960s21970s01980s11990s22000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2010.

Public schools in South Windsor

7 public schools with 5,367 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
South Windsor High School9-121,38111.3
Timothy Edwards School6-81,17711.3
Pleasant Valley SchoolPK-571815.0
Orchard Hill SchoolK-564114.2
Eli Terry SchoolK-548911.6
Academy of International Studies Elementary SchoolPK-548613.9
Philip R. Smith SchoolK-547512.2

Towns near South Windsor

South Windsor questions

Is South Windsor, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Windsor scores better for retirees than 17% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 33%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).

How much does a house cost in South Windsor?

The median owner-occupied home in South Windsor is valued at $375,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $144,961, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,864 a month.

What is the weather like in South Windsor?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.

Does South Windsor get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Windsor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to South Windsor's Census boundary (GEOID 0911071390). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.