The Town FilesWindham, New Hampshire
Town in Rockingham County · population 15,817 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $723,300
- Household income
- $189,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 41.1
Windham is a town of 15,817 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $723,300, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks more upscale than 100% of New Hampshire towns, better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns, better transit than 92% of New Hampshire towns.
How Windham ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Windham is worth $723,300, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $189,583, which is more affordable than 51% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $3,218 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Windham | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $723,300 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $3,218 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $189,583 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Windham
| People | Windham | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 92.5% |
Weather in Windham
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.8 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windham since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1965 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 31, 1973.
Severe weather in Rockingham County since 1996
Rockingham County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rockingham County
Rockingham County had 157,028 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,537 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Windham itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Windham
5 public schools with 3,363 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Brook Elementary School | PK-4 | 1,144 | 19.1 |
| Windham High School | 9-12 | 992 | 13.1 |
| Windham Center School | 5-6 | 433 | 14.9 |
| Windham Middle School | 7-8 | 425 | 12.5 |
| Windham Academy Public Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 369 | 17.6 |
Towns near Windham
- Londonderry, NH4.2 mi · 11,645 people · home $469,500
- Salem, NH4.4 mi · 30,089 people · home $473,300
- Derry, NH5.4 mi · 34,317 people · home $432,000
- Derry, NH5.4 mi · 22,879 people · home $391,200
- Pelham, NH5.8 mi · 14,222 people · home $552,600
- Hudson, NH6.4 mi · 25,394 people · home $438,900
- Londonderry, NH6.6 mi · 25,826 people · home $505,200
- Atkinson, NH7.1 mi · 7,087 people · home $555,200
Windham questions
Is Windham, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windham scores better for retirees than 46% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 19%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Windham?
The median owner-occupied home in Windham is valued at $723,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $189,583, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $3,218 a month.
What is the weather like in Windham?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 66.8 inches of snow.
Does Windham get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1965. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- 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)