The Town FilesWindsor, Maine
Town in Kennebec County · population 2,632 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,800
- Household income
- $63,178
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.5
Windsor is a town of 2,632 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $228,800, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Maine towns.
How Windsor ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Windsor is worth $228,800, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $63,178, which is more affordable than 45% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,265 a month. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Windsor | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,265 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $63,178 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.4% | — |
Who lives in Windsor
| People | Windsor | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 17.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in Windsor
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 12.1°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 14, 1956 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 1956.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 24, 2020.
Severe weather in Kennebec County since 1996
Kennebec County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kennebec County
Kennebec County had 62,487 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,846 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Windsor itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Windsor
1 public school with 288 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary School | K-8 | 288 | 12.0 |
Towns near Windsor
- China, ME7.1 mi · 4,408 people · home $240,000
- Augusta, ME8.2 mi · 18,899 people · home $201,000
- Chelsea, ME8.6 mi · 2,778 people · home $182,300
- Vassalboro, ME8.7 mi · 4,520 people · home $244,300
- Jefferson, ME10.3 mi · 2,551 people · home $311,600
- Pittston, ME11.5 mi · 2,875 people · home $238,700
- Hallowell, ME12.4 mi · 2,570 people · home $295,300
- Sidney, ME12.4 mi · 4,645 people · home $336,200
Windsor questions
Is Windsor, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windsor scores better for retirees than 2% of Maine towns and quieter than 42%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Windsor?
The median owner-occupied home in Windsor is valued at $228,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,178, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,265 a month.
What is the weather like in Windsor?
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.
Does Windsor get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 14, 1956. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- 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)