The Town Files

Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Community · population 12,613 (2020 Census)

Map: where Windsor Locks is in ConnecticutWindsor Locks
Median home
$258,800
Household income
$81,205
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
41.4

Windsor Locks is a community of 12,613 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $258,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 78% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 77% of Connecticut towns.

How Windsor Locks 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.

Windsor Locks lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement6th pctFamilies27th pctQuiet30th pctWalkability67th pctFirst-time buyers64th pctYoung professionals19th pctVibrancy77th pctHip & trendy48th pctCollege town52nd pctUpscale21st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling78th pctTransit61st pctDriving58th 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 Windsor Locks is worth $258,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $81,205, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,394 a month. 77.1% of households own their home.

Windsor Locks vs county vs typical Connecticut townWindsor LocksCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$258,800$376,000Household income$81,205$109,167Monthly rent$1,394$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingWindsor LocksTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$258,800$376,000
Median rent$1,394$1,462
Median household income$81,205$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.2×3.6×
Homeownership77.1%80.3%
Median year built19611969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Windsor Locks

PeopleWindsor LocksTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.445.0
Age 65 and over18.2%20.6%
Under 1818.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%45.8%
Below the poverty line10.9%5.7%
Veterans5.3%—
Born outside the U.S.11.1%—
Work from home17.7%16.8%
Average commute21.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband88.7%93.8%

Weather in Windsor Locks

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.

Windsor Locks monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan39°21°Feb47°28°Mar61°38°Apr72°48°May80°58°Jun85°63°Jul83°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°33°Nov41°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.314.23.114.83.89.43.91.13.84.34.24.24.44.50.73.51.44.110.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station (1.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor Locks 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 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 512 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Windsor Locks by decade31950s21960s21970s01980s01990s12000s22010s02020s
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 23 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.

Public schools in Windsor Locks

4 public schools with 1,424 students, about 9.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
North Street SchoolPK-241410.9
Windsor Locks High School9-123788.8
South Elementary School3-53179.6
Windsor Locks Middle School6-83158.1

Towns near Windsor Locks

Windsor Locks questions

Is Windsor Locks, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windsor Locks scores better for retirees than 6% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 30%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).

How much does a house cost in Windsor Locks?

The median owner-occupied home in Windsor Locks is valued at $258,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,205, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,394 a month.

What is the weather like in Windsor Locks?

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.

Does Windsor Locks get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor Locks 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 Windsor Locks's Census boundary (GEOID 0987140). 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.