The Town FilesWindham, Connecticut
Town · population 24,425 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $209,800
- Household income
- $55,736
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 33.7
Windham is a town of 24,425 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $209,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 90% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 88% of Connecticut towns.
How Windham 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Windham is worth $209,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $55,736, which is more affordable than 40% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,107 a month. 47.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Windham | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,800 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,107 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $55,736 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 47.4% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Windham
| People | Windham | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 93.8% |
Weather in Windham
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windham since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 20, 1998.
Public schools in Windham
3 public schools with 1,189 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy | K-8 | 554 | 11.8 |
| North Windham School | K-5 | 430 | 11.9 |
| Windham Center School | K-5 | 205 | 10.3 |
Towns near Windham
- Willimantic, CT2.2 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Mansfield, CT6.0 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Lebanon, CT6.7 mi · 7,142 people · home $345,900
- Sprague, CT7.2 mi · 2,967 people · home $273,500
- Columbia, CT7.2 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
- Storrs, CT7.8 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- Canterbury, CT8.4 mi · 5,045 people · home $334,200
- Coventry Lake, CT9.6 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
Windham questions
Is Windham, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windham scores better for retirees than 8% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 9%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).
How much does a house cost in Windham?
The median owner-occupied home in Windham is valued at $209,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,736, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,107 a month.
What is the weather like in Windham?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Windham get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- 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)