Windsor, CO
Census place 0885485 · pop 37,914
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
23 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$604,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,444/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
581 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
49 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
55.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$127,028 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+41.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Windsor, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Windsor scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Windsor, CO?
- Windsor reports 49 violent crimes per 100k and 581 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Windsor, CO expensive to live in?
- Windsor has a median home value of $604,000 and typical rent around $2,444/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Windsor, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (23 days) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Windsor, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+41.4%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
